Three parks in St. Joseph/Benton Harbor, Michigan, were examined for the presence of Toxocara spp. ova in the soil. Nineteen per cent (22/114) of the samples contained ova, and mean density (eggs/5 g soil) was 0.73. The density of two samples, collected at the base of playground equipment in one park, was >2.1, which is considered sufficient for human infection. Subjective assessments of park maintenance and accessibility to dogs were not good indicators of the presence of Toxocara spp. ova.
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Ludlam, K. E., & Platt, T. R. (1989). The relationship of park maintenance and accessibility to dogs to the presence of Toxocara spp. ova in the soil. American Journal of Public Health, 79(5), 633–634. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.79.5.633
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