A survey ofparasite eggs and cysts in soil and dog feces collected in public places o f 23 boroughs o f Salvador, a city in the N ortheast o f Brazil, was performed. High degree o f contamination by Toxocara sp eggs was observed in a ll boroughs studied; other parasitesfound included: Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworms, whipworms and protozoan cysts. Parks andpublic gardens were more contaminated than streets and beachesfor all parasites, including Toxocara sp.
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