[Parasite contamination from feces of dogs and cats in soil and sand-boxes in public parks and schools in Bologna].
In Bologna (Italy), about 1/10 (public parks) and 1/5 (schools of soil samples from sand-boxes and 1/5 (public parks) and 1/10 (schools) op soil samples from the surroundings were found positive for dog and/or cat parasites. The finding of Toxocara sp. eggs in about 1/20 of soil samples from public parks and schools is especially important due to the possibility of human infection. Conspicuous was also the parasitic contamination of the faeces collected from green arcas: 48% of the samples resulted positive.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000469:parasitology*; D004285:Dogs / Q000469:parasitology*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D007558:Italy; D010271:Parasites / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012499:Sanitation; D012574:Schools; D012987:Soil; D014119:Toxocara / Q000302:isolation & purification
D012987:Soil
Contaminazione parassitaria da feci di cane e gatto nel terreno e nelle sabbiere di giardini pubblici e scuole della città di Bologna.