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. 1993 Jun;110(3):641–645. doi: 10.1017/s0950268800051062

Occurrence of Giardia sp. cysts and Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts in faeces from public parks in the west of Scotland.

A M Grimason 1, H V Smith 1, J F Parker 1, M H Jackson 1, P G Smith 1, R W Girdwood 1
PMCID: PMC2272291  PMID: 8519329

Abstract

One hundred faecal specimens, randomly collected from various locations within seven public parks in the west of Scotland, were examined for the presence of Giardia sp. cysts and Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts. Eleven percent of samples contained Giardia sp. cysts and 1% contained Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts. Occurrence data from individual parks varied from 0 to 40% for Giardia and 0 to 2.4% for Cryptosporidium. The occurrence of parasitic organisms in public parks, especially in the vicinity of children's playing areas is a matter of concern for public health officials and regulators of leisure and recreation amenities.

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