Prevalence of Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina ova in dog faeces deposited on the streets of Leeds

M.A. Read; R.C.A. Thompson

doi:10.1017/S0022149X00027541

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Prevalence of Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina ova in dog faeces deposited on the streets of Leeds

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Prevalence of Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina ova in dog faeces deposited on the streets of Leeds

M.A. Read and R.C.A. Thompson

Journal of Helminthology, Vol.50(02), pp.95-96

1976

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X00027541

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Abstract

The present survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of Toxocara canis ova in dog faeces deposited on the streets of Leeds and to compare the results with those from London. Seventy five canine faecal samples were collected from residential streets within a half mile radius of the University of Leeds. Toxocara canis ova were found in 13.3% of the samples examined and ova of Toxascaris leonina in 20%. Of 14 soil samples examined, one contained ova of Toxocara canis and one ova of Toxascaris leonina. Larvae developed in ova recovered from all positive faecal and soil samples after incubation.

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Title: Prevalence of Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina ova in dog faeces deposited on the streets of Leeds
Authors/Creators: M.A. Read (Author/Creator)
R.C.A. Thompson (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Journal of Helminthology, Vol.50(02), pp.95-96
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Identifiers: 991005543093607891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary Studies
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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