Toxocara spp. Eggs Contamination in Publics Parks and Gardens from Chiclayo, Peru

Livia-Córdova G.N.; Burga-Cisterna C.; Tello-Torres K.; Vasquez-Sanchez E.; Chiroque-Bravo G.A.; Cárdenas-Callirgos J. · Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Science (2025) · DOI: 10.21608/ejvs.2025.363878.2668

Resumen

Toxocariasis in recreational is a areas prevalent is essential zoonotic for disease the implementation in the district of La control Victoria, programs. Chiclayo, For Peru. this Monitoring reason, the frequency of Toxocara eggs contamination in public spaces and its association with maintenance status were evaluated. Soil samples from 14 parks and 9 gardens were analyzed from September to December 2019. Sampling was obtained by the 5-point method, collecting 500g of soil at 4 extreme points and 1 center point of each park and garden. The samples were processed using the flotation concentration method with saturated sugar solution (Sheather's method). Soil analysis showed that 100% of the parks and gardens were contaminated with Toxocara spp. eggs. The median number of eggs per 100g of soil in all parks and gardens was 1.6. In addition, a higher level of contamination is found in moderately maintained parks, well maintained parks and parks distributed in the center of the district. It is concluded that the district of La Victoria has high level of contamination of parks and gardens with Toxocara spp. eggs.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo; Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista