Distribution and risk factors of Ascarididae and other geohelminths in the soil of Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Distribution and risk factors of Ascarididae and other geohelminths in the soil of Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ABSTRACT Among the geohelminths, parasites from the Ascarididae family have a significant role in the human and animal health. This research aims to determine the prevalence of Ascarididae species in the soil in different areas located in a city of Minas Gerais State, Brazil (South America). The stu...

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Main Authors: Kelem Cristina Pereira Mota, Daliane Faria Grama, Natália M. Nasser Fava, Letícia Pereira Úngari, Elaine Silva Marques Faria, Márcia Cristina Cury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2018-04-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Geohelminths
Ascarididae
Soil
Epidemiology
Environmental contamination
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