Parasitological analysis of 5 sediment samples from latrine deposits spanning the time period from about 1880 to the 1930s are presented. Two sediment samples are from a latrine used by EuropeanAmericans. Three sediment samples are from latrines used by ChineseAmericans on the property of Wong Nim, an important member of the Chinese community. Two of the Chinese latrines were positive for human...

A variety of procedures are available to detect parasite eggs or oocysts in feces. This study compared the efficacy of simple flotation, a commercial assay, and various centrifugation techniques and three common flotation solutions. Results indicate that centrifugation consistently recovered more eggs than other methods. Proper technique is critical, including ensuring that the specific gravity...

The sanitization effectiveness of sewage sludge solar drying was examined in the aspect of limiting the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms into the environment. The survival rates of indicator bacteria E. coli, faecal streptococci, and rods of Salmonella SenftenbergW775, as well as the eggs of the intestinal parasite Ascaris suum were assessed in dried sludge. The results indicate that t...

INTRODUCTION Toxocara canis is an ascarid parasite of the small intestine of dogs that causes visceral larva migrans in humans. METHODS With the aim of demonstrating the effectiveness of the fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia on Toxocara canis eggs under laboratory conditions, a trial was set up in Petri dishes with 2% agar-water. RESULTS There was ovicidal activity of 43.8% (p < 0.01) in the t...

ABSTRACT: This study assessed microscopic morphology of protozoan and metazoan parasites, as well parasite-associated histopathologic changes in five Brazilian free-ranging armadillos. Three armadillos had intra sarcolemmal cysts Sarcocystis sp. skeletal muscles without changes. One Dasypus novemcinctus was found parasitized with a nematode morphologically compatible an oxyurid the small intest...

Abstract Children need to play outdoors. It is a natural tendency for young children put everything in their mouths. Hygienic condition of playgrounds important maintaining health. Companion animals (dogs and cats) as well wild can transmit parasites that cause zoonoses humans. Such infections often affects playing sandpits playgrounds. Sand samples taken from specific locations (sandboxes, pla...

backgrounds: occurrence of resistance against antiparasitic drugs has made it essential for researchers to find new sources for antiparasitic drugs. objectives: this study was performed to determine the efficiency of alcoholic extract of worm wood (artemisia absinthium) on syphasia parasite. methods: artemisia absinthium extract was examined on 3 groups of mice at 2.5%, 5% and 10% concentration...