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Environmental contamination by dog faeces in public areas is considered a risk factor to Public Health. Therefore, during a period of five years (2000-2005) a parasitological study on dog faeces was performed in Center-West
region of Portugal. Coprological exams were performed.
Out of 2806 samples analysed, 792 (28,23%) showed eggs/oocysts of intestinal
parasites, with higher prevalences in rural areas (53,35%). Specimen eggs belonging to the families Taeniidae, Dipylidiidae, Ancylostomatidae,
Ascarididae, Trichuridae and Spirocercidae and oocysts from Eimeriidae and
Sarcocystidae, were identified.
The results obtained pointed out to the continuity of prophylactic measures
which has already been implemented in the studies areas.
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Keywords
Dog Faeces Environmental contamination Public areas Parasitism Laboratory diagnosis
Citation
Crespo, M.; Rosa, F.; Morgado, M. ; Ferreirinha, D.; Cerejo, A.& Madeira, M., 2006. Intestinal parasites in dogs from the Center-West of Portugal. Proceedings of the 11th International Congress of Parasitology ,Glascow, Scotland, 311-570. Medimond International Proceedings (G806C0975)