Detection of Helminth Eggs and Identification of Hookworm Species in Stray Cats, Dogs and Soil from Klang Valley, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Tun, S., Ithoi, I., Mahmud, R., Samsudin, N.I., Heng, C.K., Ling, L.Y.
• Format: Article
• Published: Public Library of Science 2015
• Subjects: Q Science (General); T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/16165/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of helminth eggs excreted in the faeces of stray cats, dogs and in soil samples. A total of 505 fresh samples of faeces (from 227 dogs and 152 cats) and soil were collected. The egg stage was detected via microscopy after the application of...