title: [Frequency of intestinal helminth eggs in public restrooms in Sorocaba, SP].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Ciências Médicas e Biológicas da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Sorocaba.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aidar Sobrinho
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: J de T
authors.initials: Jde T
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rabello Júnior
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: de Puala
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Perroud Júnior
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006376:Helminths / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D014038:Toilet Facilities
vernacular_title: Estudo da freqüência de ovos de helmintos intestinais em sanitários de uso público de Sorocaba, SP.