[Frequency of intestinal helminth eggs in public restrooms in Sorocaba, SP].
Four hundred and five water closets were investigated: 11 located at public squares, 2 at the railroad station, 4 at the bus station, 55 at bars and restaurants, 146 at state schools, 116 at municipal schools, 8 at private schools, 36 at public health centers, 16 at sports centers, 8 at orphanages and 3 at shopping malls. Microscopy slides with adhesive tape were used. The material was obtained by sticking the tape onto the following elements: 4 spots on the toilet seat, internal and external door knobs, latch, faucet handle and discharge valve (push button or pulling string). Out of the 405 water closets studied, 22 (5.43%) were contaminated. Eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostomatidae, Enterobius vermiculares, Taenia sp and Hymenolepis nana were found. In 2 water closets eggs of 2 parasites were found simultaneously.
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Centro de Ciências Médicas e Biológicas da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Sorocaba.
Coelho
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de Oliveira
S M
SM
Martins
J de T
Jde T
Rabello Júnior
J A
JA
de Oliveira
C R
CR
de Puala
M A
MA
Perroud Júnior
M W
MW
Miyazaki
S M
SM
D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006376:Helminths / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D014038:Toilet Facilities
Estudo da freqüência de ovos de helmintos intestinais em sanitários de uso público de Sorocaba, SP.