In article <Pine.3.89.9504271809.E17552-0100000 at redash.qut.edu.au>, DARBEN at REDASH.QUT.EDU.AU writes:
>>Sometime last year, a person wrote to this group requesting info on
>parasites from children's sandpits. Having conveniently forgotten any
>subsequent discussion, I am now confronted with helping a student who is
>undertaking such a project. The project is for a public health course and so is
>relatively simple, with a strong public education bias. I can help her
>with basic parasitology - identification, concentration techniques,
>literature searches, etc, but I would greatly appreciate any advice
>anyone could give me - no piece of info too small or trivial
>>Thanks to all who can help
>>Peter Darben
Check out "Measures to control _Toxocara_ egg contamination in sandpits of
public parks", S. Uga and N. Kataoka, the American Journal of Tropical Medicine
and Hygiene, January, 1995, 52(1):21-24. This has some startling information
on pet fecal deposits in sandboxes. After reading this, its the last time I
visit a public park!
Good Luck
Matthew Rognlie |
Veterinary Molecular Biology | uvsmr at trex.oscs.montana.edu
Marsh Laboratories | phone: 406-994-6379
Montana State University | FAX: 406-994-4303
Bozeman, MT 59717-0360 |
