Toxocara seropositivity, atopy and wheezing in children living in poor neighbourhoods in urban Latin American. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Toxocara canis and T. cati are parasites of dogs and cats, respectively, that infect humans and cause human toxocariasis. Infection may cause asthma-like symptoms but is often asymptomatic and is associated with a marked eosinophilia ...
Cruz, Álvaro Augusto +52 more
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Toxocariasis is a zoonotic disease that poses a threat to public health worldwide. In the present study, we investigated the seroprevalence of Toxocara infection among primary school children in Henan province, central China, which was previously unknown.
Wang Shuai +8 more
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Evaluation of the protective capacity of Toxocara canis embryonated egg antigen in rabbits [PDF]
Toxocariasis is a disease of unspecific clinical manifestations in human beings and some animals forming a condition known as visceral larva migerans. Effective Toxocara canis (T. canis) control should destroy the dormant hypobiotic larvae in the tissues
S. M. Aboel Hadid
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PARASITIC CONTAMINATION OF FRUIT AND BERRY PRODUCTS OF THE ASTRAKHAN REGION
Objective: To study and analyse the parasitic contamination of fruit and berry products of the Astrakhan region. Methods: 7776 studies were carried out using 4792 samples of food products.
S.A. SHEMETOVA +3 more
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Identifying anti-Toxocara IgG antibodies in horses of Mexico
Both the presence of owned dogs and stray dogs allows the spread of Toxocara, a parasite whose eggs can be found in soil, water and food. Animals, including horses, serve as definitive and paratenic hosts.
C. Romero +4 more
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THE EFFICIENCY OF IMMUNIZATION WITH SERUM AND SPLEEN CELL OF MICE WITH ANTIGENS SENSITIZED OF TOXOCARA CANIS AND TOXASCARIS LEONINA AGAINST INFECTION WITH TOXOCARA CATI AND TOXASCARIS LEONINA LARVAE [PDF]
The study reveals the effect of immunization of white mice (Balb/ c) with sensitized serum and spleen cell of mice with of whole eggs extract and excratory secretory products of larvae of T. canis, T. leonina to protect mice from the larvae of T. cati, T.
ABDUL-WAHAB B. HUSSAIEN
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Seroprevalence of Toxocariasis Among Children in the Urban and Rural Areas in North Iran [PDF]
Background: Toxocara spp. can cause different clinical syndromes, including visceral larva migrans and ocular larva migrans. Apparently, children up to the age of 12 are the main population group susceptible to toxocariasis.
Mohammad Reza Mahmoudi +2 more
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Background: Toxocariasis is a parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati. Infective stage of this parasite for human develops on soil.
Gholamreza Pourshahbazi +8 more
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Global prevalence of Toxocara infection in cats
Zoonotic parasites, including Toxocara species, of pet and stray cats are of public health importance. Justification for, and the design and implementation of prevention and control of human toxocariasis may benefit from an understanding of the zoonotic ...
Ebrahimi, M +21 more
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The global prevalence of Toxocara spp. in pediatrics: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background Toxocariasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati in humans. Various types of T. canis are important. Purpose The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Toxocara spp.
Behnam Abedi +8 more
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