Open AccessCanine intestinal parasitic infections and soil contamination by Toxocara spp. in selected areas of Sri Lanka
Author(s) -
H. M. N. Wickramasinghe,
Lahiru Sandaruwan Galgamuwa,
Devika Iddawela
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
tropical parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2229-7758
pISSN - 2229-5070
DOI - 10.4103/tp.tp_62_19
Subject(s) - veterinary medicine , toxocariasis , deworming , helminths , feces , ascaris lumbricoides , biology , medicine , environmental health , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology
Contaminated environment with canine parasitic eggs is the main source for toxocariasis and other geohelminth infections of humans. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for intestinal parasitic infections in dogs and the degree of soil contamination with Toxocara eggs in Kandy and Gampaha districts in Sri Lanka.