Comparison of the Prevalence of Toxocara spp. eggs in Public Parks Soils in Different Seasons, from 2017 to 2018, Tehran Province, Iran.

ConclusionAccording to our study findings, soils of the public parks in Tehran showed as one of the main sites for contamination with Toxocara spp eggs. The prevalence of soil contamination varied according to a climate of different seasons, spring and autumn climate such as temperature and rainfall rate were considered as optimal condition for eggs development and to survive.
Source: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research