Toxocara Seropositivity, Atopy and Wheezing in Children Living in Poor Neighbourhoods in Urban Latin American [PDF]
, 2012 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 ...
Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria +11 more
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Comparison of six simple methods for extracting ribosomal and mitochondrial DNA from Toxocara and Toxascaris nematodes [PDF]
, 2013 Six simple methods for extraction of ribosomal and mitochondrial DNA from Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati and Toxascaris leonina were compared by evaluating the presence, appearance and intensity of PCR products visualized on agarose gels and amplified ...
Mikaeili, F. +8 more
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Toxocara infection in psychiatric inpatients: a case control seroprevalence study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: There is poor knowledge about the epidemiology of toxocariasis in psychiatric patients. AIMS: Determine the seroepidemiology of Toxocara infection in psychiatric patients.
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel
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Field evaluation of the efficacy and the safety of a combination of oxantel/pyrantel/praziquantel in the treatment of naturally acquired gastrointestinal nematode and/or cestode infestations in dogs in Europe [PDF]
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Human Toxocariasis: 2010 to 2020 Contributions from Brazilian Researchers
Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, 2021 Pedro Paulo Chieffi,1 Susana Angelica Zevallos Lescano,2 Gabriela Rodrigues e Fonseca,3 Sergio Vieira dos Santos1 1Department of Pathological Sciences, Santa Casa Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil; 2Laboratory of Helminthology, Institute for ...
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Soil Contamination with Toxocara Eggs in Public Schools in Rural Areas of Southern Thailand
Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2020 Soil is considered the primary source of Toxocara transmission to humans, especially children. The status of soil contamination with Toxocara eggs in southern Thailand is unknown.
Nonthapan Phasuk +4 more
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The Study of Soil Contamination by Toxocara spp. Eggs in Different Areas of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Southwest Iran [PDF]
International Journal of Epidemiologic Research, 2019 Background and aims: Toxocariasis caused by the larvae of Toxocara spp. is a zoonotic infection with global distribution that is considered an important health problem in the humans. The soil is regarded as the main source of the transmission of Toxocara
Giti Shirvani +4 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 Asthma is a common respiratory disease affecting humans. Helminth parasites, including Toxocara species, have been implicated as predisposing factors of asthma. However, various studies present different findings on asthma-Toxocara association.
Nasrin Bazargan +4 more
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Sequence variation in mitochondrial cox1 and nad1 genes of ascaridoid nematodes in cats and dogs from Iran [PDF]
, 2015 The study was conducted to determine the sequence variation in two mitochondrial genes, namely cytochrome c oxidase 1 (pcox1) and NADH dehydrogenase 1 (pnad1) within and among isolates of Toxocara cati, Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina.
Hosseini, M. +6 more
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Veterinary Dermatology, EarlyView.Background: DNA‐based vaccination rapidly induces strong cellular and humoral immune responses, which may be enhanced by inclusion of lysosomal‐associated membrane protein‐1 (LAMP). Objectives: This proof‐of‐concept study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a Der f 2/Zen 1‐LAMP‐based DNA vaccine immunotherapy in client‐owned dogs with nonseasonal AD ...
Petra Bizikova +6 more
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