Prevalence of Toxocara spp. eggs in some public grounds and highway rest areas in Kansas | Journal of Helminthology | Cambridge Core (original) (raw)

Abstract

Out of a total of 282 soil samples obtained from public areas, 58 samples contained Toxocara spp. eggs. This gave an overall prevalence of 20.6%. Highway rest areas were contaminated and childrens sand boxes had the highest percentage of recovery of all.

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