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Prevalência e fatores de risco da infecção humana por Toxocara canis em Salvador, Estado da Bahia

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2011
INTRODUÇÃO: Larva migrans visceral é causada por Toxocara sp e nunca foi estudada na Bahia. Neste trabalho, investigou-se a prevalência e fatores de risco de infecção por Toxocara canis, em indivíduos de Salvador.
Rodrigo Fernandes Souza, Vitor Camilo Cavalcanti Dattoli, Livia Ribeiro Mendonça, Joilson Ramos de Jesus, Tiana Baqueiro, Cláudia de Carvalho Santana, Nilza Maria Santos, Stella Maria Barrouin-Melo, Neuza Maria Alcantara-Neves   +8 more
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Detection of Toxocara species larvae in four Iranian free-range broiler farms

BMC Veterinary Research, 2022
Background The epidemiology of Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati in food animals, associated products, and their zoonotic potential are poorly understood. A cross sectional study was designed to determine the prevalence of Toxocara spp.
Elham Shokri, Ali Haniloo, Mohammad Zibaei, Ali Pezeshki, Kamyar Mansori, Kensuke Taira   +5 more
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Environmental contamination of different areas of Isfahan province of Iran with Toxocara spp. eggs using molecular methods

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2022
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, Hossein Khanahmad, Reza Khadivi, Nader Pestehchian, Hossein A Yousefi, Rahman Abdizadeh, Somayeh Mousavi Mobarakeh, Fatemeh Hoseini Boldaji, Hossein Yousofi Darani   +8 more
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Intestinal Parasites of Zoonotic Significance in Human and Domestic Animals in a Rural Setting in Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2026.
Intestinal parasites are shared among humans and domestic animals. Rural setting is critical to enhance parasite zoonosis in Nepal. ABSTRACT Intestinal parasitic (IP) species with zoonotic significance are major public health issues, mostly prevalent in developing countries, leading to high morbidity and mortality. The present study aimed to assess the
Prince Rai, Tirth Raj Ghimire
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Morphological and molecular identification of Toxocara isolated from road-killed golden jackals in Northern Iran

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Toxocariasis is caused by infection with Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati, common nematodes of canids and felids, respectively. Humans become infected after the accidental ingestion of embryonated eggs of Toxocara from the soil or the ...
Amirhosain Roohi Koshalshah, Meysam Sharifdini, Mohammad Saleh Bahreini, Amir Masoud Salemi, Syed Mohammad Kifayatullah Andrabi, Syeda Sadaf Mehdi, Fattaneh Mikaeili   +6 more
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Retinal vasculitis in Toxocara canis neuroretinitis [PDF]

Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, 2013
The purpose of this case report is to describe clinical and angiographic findings of retinal vasculitis in acute Toxocara canis neuroretinitis associated with systemic infection.A 16-year-old male presented with a 1 week history of left eye pain, floaters, and decreased visual acuity.
Besirli, Cagri G, Elner, Susan G
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Risk factors for recurrence of Giardia duodenalis infection in dogs: a case–control study

Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 67, Issue 1, Page 77-85, January 2026.
Objectives To identify risk factors for recurrence of giardiasis in naturally infected symptomatic dogs after specific treatment. Materials and Methods Medical records were retrospectively reviewed (2006 to 2016) for dogs diagnosed with symptomatic Giardia duodenalis infection.
K. Mourou, P. O. Gonin, M. Cervone, L. Zenner, M. Hugonnard   +4 more
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Detection and identification of Toxocara canis in infected dogs using PCR

Helminthologia, 2019
Faecal samples were collected from 224 dogs (47 villages) in Ankara. Toxocara spp. eggs were diagnosed in faeces using centrifugal flotation and sedimentation methods. A total of 21 dogs (9.38 %) were positive for Toxocara spp. eggs.
Öge H., Öge S., Özbakiş-Beceriklisoy G.   +2 more
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BEHAVIORAL AND MEMORY CHANGES IN Mus musculus COINFECTED BY Toxocara canis AND Toxoplasma gondii

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2014
Several researchers have stated that parasites can alter the behavior of their hosts, in order to increase the transmission rate, principally when prey-predator relationships are a reliable way of infection transmission.
Flávia Motta Corrêa, Pedro Paulo Chieffi, Susana A. Zevallos Lescano, Sergio Vieira dos Santos   +3 more
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Prevalence of Toxocara and Toxascaris infection among human and animals in Iran with meta-analysis approach

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Toxocariasis is a worldwide zoonotic parasitic disease caused by species of Toxocara and Toxascaris, common in dogs and cats. Herein, a meta-analysis was contrived to assess the prevalence of Toxocara/Toxascaris in carnivore and human hosts in
Aida Vafae Eslahi, Milad Badri, Ali Khorshidi, Hamidreza Majidiani, Elham Hooshmand, Hamid Hosseini, Ali Taghipour, Masoud Foroutan, Nader Pestehchian, Farzaneh Firoozeh, Seyed Mohammad Riahi, Mohammad Zibaei   +11 more
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