Canine Fecal Contamination in a Metropolitan Area (Milan, North-Western Italy): Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Evaluation of Health Risks

Intestinal parasites of dogs represent a serious threat to human health due to their zoonotic potential. Thus, metropolitan areas presenting high concentrations of pets and urban fecal contamination on public areas are at sanitary risk. Major aim of this survey was to determine prevalence of zoonoti...

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Main Authors: Sergio Aurelio Zanzani, Anna Rita Di Cerbo, Alessia Libera Gazzonis, Marco Genchi, Laura Rinaldi, Vincenzo Musella, Giuseppe Cringoli, Maria Teresa Manfredi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/132361