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ABSTRACT: This survey was conducted to determine prevalence of Toxocara spp. ova in public parks in Erzurum, Turkey. A total of 214 soil samples were collected from July 2007 to June 2008 in 36 public parks, of which 28 were unfenced and 8 were fenced. Prevalence of Toxocara spp. was 64.28% in unfenced public parks, while no contamination was observed fenced public parks (p<0.001). Average number of Toxocara spp. ova was 1.43 per 50 g sand ranging from 1 to 7. Moreover, soils from unfenced public parks were contaminated with Taeniid spp. ova (3.12%). In conclusion, public parks and/or playgrounds should be fenced to prevent fecal contamination, suggesting that a more frequent surveillance should be performed and preventive measures should be taken and enforced by local governments to reduce likelihood of zoonoses in children.
Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) 02/2011; 11(2):177-80. · 2.61 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of ivermectin (IVM), doramectin (DRM), and moxidectin (MXD) against Toxocara vitulorum in calves. In the study, 20 calves naturally infected with T. vitulorum were divided into four groups: three different treatment groups (n = 5) and one positive control (n = 5). The animals in each group received either IVM (Baymec®, Bayer), DRM (Dectomax®, Pfizer), or MXD (Cydectin®, Fort Dodge) by subcutaneous injection at a single dose of 0.2 mg/kg. Fecal egg counts were performed on all animals on days 0, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 post-treatment. In conclusion, IVM, DRM, and MXD significantly reduced the fecal egg counts on day 8 post-treatment (99.90%, 98.77%, and 99.57%, respectively). After the 12th day, IVM, DRM, and MXD were found to be 100% effective. There was no significant difference in efficacy between the three treatment groups at any of the sampling dates (P > 0.05). No side effects associated with nervous, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems were observed. This is the first study to evaluate the comparative efficacy of subcutaneous administration of ivermectin, doramectin, and moxidectin against naturally infected T. vitulorum in calves.
Tropical Animal Health and Production 02/2011; 43(6):1097-9. · 1.12 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: This study was made to investigate efficacy of eprinomectin pour-on against to Toxocara vitulorum in calves. In the study, 16 calves naturally infected with T. vitulorum were divided into two groups as treatment (eight calves) and control (eight calves). Eprinomectin (0.5 mg/kg, Eprinex, Merial) was given to treatment group calves, and eggs per gramme were determined in the faeces on the day of pre-treatment and the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, 14th and 28th days of post-treatment. No side effects associated with nervous, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems were observed. In conclusion, eprinomectin was determined to be 100% effective against T. vitulorum. This is the first study to evaluate the efficacy of eprinomectin against a natural T. vitulorum infection in calves.
Tropical Animal Health and Production 10/2010; 43(2):283-6. · 1.12 Impact Factor
