A STUDY ON TOXOCARA SPECIES AND ITS PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTAN CE | ||
| Veterinary Medical Journal (Giza) | ||
| Volume 55, Issue 1, January 2007, Pages 219-230 PDF (4.23 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/vmjg.2007.378486 | ||
| Authors | ||
| SOHEIR EL MENYAWE* ; MOHAMED ABDEL EL RAHMAN | ||
| parasitology Department, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center Giza, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Toxocariasis is a common zoonotic parasitic discase, Causing many problems in human beings especially children. Studying the prevalence of Toxara among dogs and cats in Cairo and Giza revealed infection rates of 14.6% and 5.2% in dogs and cats by faecal examination respectively. Adult worm of Toxocara were present in 18.75% and 7.4% of examined intestinal samples of dogs and cats respectively. Soil samples were collected from different public parks proved to be the major Source Of infection, where Toxocara eggs detected in 13.8% of examined samples. Five available chemical disinfectants varying in Composition Were tested for their lethal effect against embryonated and non embryonated Toxocara eggs The results indicated that 5% ammonia solution has a strong ovicidal activity against toxocara followed by phenolic acid, lime, formalin and betadine solutions. The significance of Toxocara infection for human health was discussed. | ||
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