Detection of Toxocara spp. Eggs in the Soil of Public Places in and Around of Ardabil City, Northwestern Iran

Background: Human toxocariasis is contained in the list of neglected diseases. The infection occurs after ingestion of embryonated eggs in contaminated soil. The present study was carried out to estimate the extent of soil contamination with Toxocara spp. eggs in the public places. Methods: Soil s...

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Main Authors: Ali PEZESHKI, Ali HANILOO, Asghar ALEJAFAR, Behnam MOHAMMADI-GHALEHBIN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2017-02-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/1528