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[Occurrence of protozoa and helminthes in faecal samples of stray dogs from Itapema City, Santa Catarina].

Authors :
Blazius RD
Emerick S
Prophiro JS
Romão PR
Silva OS
Source :
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2005 Jan-Feb; Vol. 38 (1), pp. 73-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2005 Jan 18.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Samples of feces from dogs seized by the health surveillance program of Itapema city, SC, were studied. From 158 samples examined 121 (76.6%) were positive, with a prevalence of Ancylostoma spp (70.9%), followed by Toxocara canis (14.5%), Trichuris vulpis (13.9%), Isospora spp (6.3%) and Dipylidium caninum (1.9%).

Details

Language :
Portuguese
ISSN :
0037-8682
Volume :
38
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15717103
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/s0037-86822005000100018