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Measurement of the IgG Avidity Index in the Diagnosis of Clinical Toxocariasis Patients
Pathogens, 2021 International audienceToxocara spp. are parasitic nematodes responsible for human toxocariasis, a common zoonotic helminth infection. The five main features of human toxocariasis are the classical ocular toxocariasis and visceral larva migrans syndrome ...
Lea Luciani, Coralie L’Ollivier
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Human toxocariasis – A look at a neglected disease through an epidemiological ‘prism’
Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2019 Toxocariasis, a disease caused by infection with larvae of Toxocara canis, T. cati and/or congeners, represents clinical syndromes in humans including visceral and ocular larva migrans, neurotoxocariasis and covert/common toxocariasis.
Ali Rostami, Guangxu Ma, Tao Wang
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The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2018 Parasitic nematodes of the genus Toxocara are socioeconomically important zoonotic pathogens. These parasites are usually directly transmitted to the human host via the faecal-oral route and can cause toxocariasis and associated complications, including ...
Gasser, Robin B. +19 more
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Laboratory diagnosis of human toxocariasis
Veterinary Parasitology, 2013 International audienceToxocariasis is a helminth zoonosis caused by infection with the larvae of Toxocara spp. ascarid worms. Only two species, Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati, are recognised as causative agents of human disease.
Judith Fillaux
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Therapy and Prevention for Human Toxocariasis
Microorganisms, 2022 For the last four decades, knowledge about human toxocariasis with regard to its epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical spectrum, and imaging or laboratory diagnosis has substantially progressed.
Jean-François Magnaval +2 more
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Toxocariasis is a preventable parasitic infection caused by the larval form of the dog or cat roundworms Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati. Toxocara eggs are found in dog or cat feces. After someone accidentally ingests Toxocara eggs, the larvae hatch and
Krishna Gopal Narayan +2 more
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, 2016 Members of the genus Toxocara are zoonotic intestinal nematodes (roundworms) that mature in various mammals, including some domesticated species. Parasitized animals can shed large numbers of eggs in the feces, infecting people (particularly children ...
Fernando Oréfice +3 more
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Eosinophilic Pneumonia Due to Toxocariasis: A Rare Case Report in a Paediatric Patient and Literature Review [PDF]
, 2022 Human toxocariasis is a zoonosis caused by the larvae of Toxocara genus parasites. It is usually asymptomatic and self-limiting. However, due to either the direct action of parasites or by immunological mechanisms, it can affect several organs resulting ...
Isabele Santos Piuzana Barbosa +6 more
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Sources and seroprevalence of toxocariasis in Turkey
, 2020 Toxocariasis in humans is considered a rare disease in Turkey, and the absence of specific symptoms of this disease is probably the main reason for clinicians to underestimate and underdiagnose the disease.
Aysegul Taylan-Ozkan +1 more
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Who Let the Dogs Out? Unmasking the Neglected: A Semi-Systematic Review on the Enduring Impact of Toxocariasis, a Prevalent Zoonotic Infection. [PDF]
, 2023 Toxocariasis remains an important neglected parasitic infection representing one of the most common zoonotic infections caused by the parasite Toxocara canis or, less frequently, by Toxocara cati.
Klukowska-Rötzler, Jolanta +11 more
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