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Toxocariasis Mimicking Lymphoma and Presenting as Multiple Lymphadenopathy: A Case Report

open access: yes대한영상의학회지, 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   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seroprevalence of toxocariasis among allergic patients in Kuwait and its association with eosinophilia

open access: yesParasite Epidemiology and Control, 2022
Toxocariasis is a worldwide helminthic infection which is transmitted from infected dogs and cats and has been associated with peripheral blood eosinophilia.
Mohammad Al-Awadhi, Wafaa Jamal
doaj   +1 more source

Pseudotoxocariasis: a case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
The Authors describe a case where the initial diagnosis, clinical and laboratorial, was compatible with ocular toxocariasis. Therefore the follow-up added to a histopathologic examination disclosed a different diagnosis, proving the importance of the ...
Brasil, Oswaldo Moura   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

High Seroprevalence of Toxocara Infection among Mentally Retarded Patients in Hormozgan Province, Southern Iran

open access: yesJournal of Tropical Medicine, 2021
Mentally retarded individuals are more likely to become infected with soil-transmitted infections including toxocariasis. The current study aimed to determine the serostatus of toxocariasis among institutionalized mentally retarded individuals in ...
Mostafa Omidian   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesBMJ 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   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of an enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot test for the confirmatory serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis

open access: yesMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2009
To improve the serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis, a sensitive and specific enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB-IgG) test was developed and evaluated using Toxocara canislarvae excretory-secretory antigens for detecting anti-Toxocara IgG ...
William H Roldán, Yrma A Espinoza
doaj   +1 more source

Case Report: The Successful Treatment of Toxocariasis in a Domestic Cat using Pyrantel Pamoate

open access: yesJurnal Sain Veteriner, 2023
Toxocariasis is an infectious disease caused by Toxocara sp. in cats that lead to deterioration of the condition and can even cause death, especially in kittens. Pyrantel pamoate is an anthelmintic that is currently being abandoned for toxocariasis.
Juni Claudia Dami   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toxocara Seropositivity, Atopy and Wheezing in Children Living in Poor Neighbourhoods in Urban Latin American [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +4 more sources

Interesting features of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in a Case of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Secondary to Toxocariasis

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2021
Toxocariasis is a relatively common parasitic disease that can rarely affect the heart. Cardiac toxocariasis may lead to restrictive cardiomyopathy secondary to hypereosinophilia. CMR is a valuable diagnostic method in hypereosinophilic syndrome.
Sanaz Asadian   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seroprevalence of Human Toxocariasis in Children (5–15-Year-Old) Using ELISA Method in Ardabil District, North-West of Iran

open access: yesIranian Journal of Parasitology, 2022
Background: Toxocariasis is a worldwide-distributed helminth parasitic infection. This study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of human toxocariasis in children living in Ardabil Province, North-West of Iran.
Zahra Heidari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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