%0 Journal Article
%T Seasonal variation in the prevalence of Toxocara eggs on childrenĄ¯s playgrounds in the city of Hanover, Germany
%A Andrea Springer
%A Annika Kleine
%A Christina Strube
%J Archive of "Parasites & Vectors".
%D 2017
%R 10.1186/s13071-017-2193-6
%X Roundworms of the genus Toxocara are worldwide distributed zoonotic parasites of carnivores. Based on case numbers and the potential impact on human health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) categorised toxocarosis as one of the most important neglected parasitic diseases. As contact with contaminated soil, e.g. in sandpits, is considered the primary transmission route, data on playground contamination are needed to assess infection risk for children. Here, playground contamination rates and their seasonal variation in the city of Hanover, Germany, were investigated
%K Toxocara
%K Roundworms
%K Zoonosis
%K Geohelminths
%K Soil-transmitted helminths
%K Playgrounds
%K Sandpits
%K Soil
%K Children
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5437484/