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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, Taylan-Ozkan, Aysegul   +1 more
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Ocular Toxocariasis [PDF]

International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2009
[No abstract available]
openaire   +3 more sources

Toxocariasis and nephrotic syndrome

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2019
We describe a case of toxocariasis as a rare cause of nephrotic syndrome in an adult woman. This rare association was confirmed by elevated Toxocara-specific immunoglobulin M titers.
Yosra Ben Ariba, Rim Abid, Riadh Battikh, Bassem Louzir, Jannet Labidi   +4 more
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Global and regional seroprevalence estimates for human toxocariasis: A call for action

, 2020
Human toxocariasis is a parasitic disease transmitted usually from dogs and/or cats that are infected with Toxocara species, and can be associated with a range of allergic, neurological and/or visual disorders.
Guangxu Ma, Hofmann, A, Tao Wang, Robin B. Gasser, Andreas Hofmann, Ma, G, Hotez, PJ, Ali Rostami, Rostami, A, Wang, T, Peter J. Hotez, Gasser, RB   +11 more
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Toxocara cati larvae in the eye of a child: a case report

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2014
Toxocariasis is a consequence of human infection by Toxocara larvae. There are symptomatic (visceral, ocular) and asymptomatic course of toxocariasis. The ocular form is very rare.
Mohammad Zibaei, Seyed Mahmoud Sadjjadi, Seyed Hamidreza Jahadi-Hosseini   +2 more
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Peripheral retinal cysts in presumed ocular toxocariasis

Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, 2023
Typical clinical manifestations of ocular toxocariasis are central posterior granuloma, peripheral granuloma and chronic endophthalmitis. Herein we report the presence of peripheral subretinal cysts in two cases with a presumed ocular toxocariasis (OT).
Rym Maamouri, Aida Jallouli, Olfa Béizig, Monia Cheour   +3 more
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Toxocariasis Mimicking Lymphoma and Presenting as Multiple Lymphadenopathy: A Case Report

대한영상의학회지, 2018
Toxocariasis, a parasitic infection, causes hyper eosinophilia resulting in radiological presentation of eosinophilic infiltrations in the involved organs. In the abdomen, toxocariasis has been reported to manifest as infiltrations in the liver or in the
Yoonmi Choi, Cheol Min Park, Jeong Woo Kim, Yang Shin Park, Jongmee Lee, Jae Woong Choi, Kyeong Ah Kim, Chang Hee Lee   +7 more
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Deglycosylation of Excretory-Secretory Antigens of the Second-Stage Larvae of Toxocara cati Improves Its Efficacy in the Diagnosis of Human Toxocariasis

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2023
Background. Toxocariasis is an important zoonotic infection, especially in tropical areas. One of the significant challenges in the serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis is the cross-reaction of Toxocara antigens with other parasites due to their ...
Ali Pouryousef, Bahador Sarkari, Amir Mootabi Alavi, Mostafa Omidian, Fattaneh Mikaeili   +4 more
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Association between seropositivity for toxocariasis and cognitive functioning in older adults: an analysis of cross-sectional data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011–2014

BMJ Open, 2023
Objectives This study sought to examine the relationship between seropositivity for toxocariasis and cognitive functioning in a nationally representative sample of US older adults.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting National Health and Nutrition ...
Yanhong Wang, Chao Yang, Minhui Liu, Ge Song, Zhe Qu, Xuechun Lin   +5 more
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Toxocariasis: Current State of the Russian Federation. Message 2: Toxocariasis Morbidity of the Population in Various Administrative Territories of the Russian Federation

Эпидемиология и вакцинопрофилактика, 2015
An assessment of the current toxocariasis situation in the Russian Federation was made. Several data sources have been examined for this purpose - statistical materials on the toxocariasis incidence of the Russian population in 2008 - 2012, the Regional ...
O. Yu. Starostina, S. N. Romanova
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