Park entrances, commonly contaminated with infective Toxocara canis eggs, present a risk of zoonotic infection and an opportunity for focused intervention.
Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati, the common roundworms of dogs and cats respectively are commonly found in the soil of public parks. This zoonotic parasite can also infect humans causing difficult to diagnose diseases. Direct contact with contaminated soil is considered one of the primary routes of...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-03-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012917 |
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