Toxocariasis is a helminthozoonosis due to the infection of humans with larvae belonging to
the Toxocara genus. Humans become infected as a result of accidental consumption of …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the contamination of vegetables, fruits and soil
with zoonotic parasite eggs on organic and conventional farms in south-eastern Poland. To …

The high prevalence of Toxocara in cats, dogs and foxes results in the contamination of soil
with infective eggs of Toxocara spp. which are found in soil samples from public and private …

A total of 763 fecal samples were collected from dogs in Western Pomerania during 2006–
2007 to determine the gastrointestinal parasite fauna of dogs in this region. In the city of …

Companion animals are an important aspect in human life. However, they may also be
considered a source of pathogens. An example of zoonotic parasitoses is toxocarosis or …

The aim of the study was to analyse canine and feline infections with intestinal parasites
basing on routine coproscopic tests. In total 5,809 results were analysed. Infections with …

The home surroundings (109 places) of 120 children with diagnosed toxocarosis were
examined to assess if the presence of Toxocara spp. eggs in the soil corresponds with the …

This study indicates that in the wastewater treatment plant “Wschód” in Gdańsk, working in
the modified UCT system, the effectiveness of bacteria pollutant removal varies from 92 to …

The evaluation of Toxocara canis infection in stray dogs from two shelters and private
owners dogs in the Warszawa district was the aim of this study. In 1998 five hundred faecal …

Introduction. Helminth eggs are usually common in the soil of playgrounds, visited not only
by chil− dren, but also by dogs and cats. Their feaces are the main source of pathogens …