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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., Kia, E.B., Mikaeili, F., Mirhendi, H., Mohebali, M., Sharbatkhori, M., Zarei, Z.   +6 more
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Perceived Threat of Zoonotic Infections in Abattoir Workers in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana: An Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices

Public Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2025.
Most abattoir workers (90.2%) knew that humans can get zoonotic diseases from the animals they handle. However, some respondents believe that witchcraft (20.0%), curses (20.8%) and supernatural powers (18.0%) cause zoonotic diseases. ABSTRACT Background Abattoir workers are more prone to acquiring zoonotic diseases.
Benjamin Nuhu Tingbani, Ezekiel Kofi Vicar, Stephen Apanga, Elijah Bisuman Sambian, Samuel Tamanyian Suuk, Edmond Nakinpaak Biibantib, Williams Walana   +6 more
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Tomografia de coerência óptica em granuloma sub-retiniano por Toxocara: relato de caso [PDF]

, 2006
Our aim was to study optical coherence tomographic findings in a case of Toxocara granuloma. A patient with a cicatricial macular lesion, diagnosed as ocular toxocariasis, was examined with optical coherence tomography.
Andrade, Rafael, Belfort, Rubens Junior, Lago, Aline do, Muccioli, Cristina   +3 more
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Quantifying the neglected: Initial estimation of the global burden and economic impact of human toxocariasis

Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases
Toxocariasis is a parasitic zoonotic infection caused by Toxocara spp., ascarid nematodes of companion animals (dogs and cats) affecting people in both high-income and low/middle-income countries.
Alistair Antonopoulos, Alessio Giannelli, Eric R. Morgan, Johannes Charlier   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prolonged Fever in Children: An Inpatient Diagnostic Framework for Infections in Australia

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Volume 61, Issue 4, Page 532-539, April 2025.
ABSTRACT There are many causes of fever in children, ranging from common and self‐limiting to serious and life threatening. Careful assessment of children with prolonged fever without an obvious or identified source requires detailed history and examination with consideration of infections unique to the specific geographical region and individual ...
Heshani Rupasinghe, Clare Nourse, Jennifer Robson, Angela Berkhout   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toxocariasis Presenting with Hypereosinophilia and Lymphadenopathy: A Case Report

Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2020
Human toxocariasis is a parasitic disease transmitted to humans by ingestion of Toxocara spp. larvae. Rural area residents and children have higher risk for this parasitic infection.
Tuba Duman Karakuş, Merve Çelik, Hatun Öztürk Çerik, Aydın Deveci, Esra Tanyel   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seroprevalence of human toxocariasis in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
Introduction:The current study aimed to quantitatively synthesize available evidence regarding the seroprevalence of human toxocariasis in Latin America and the Caribbean.Methods:A systematic research involving six electronic databases was conducted ...
Juan R. Ulloque-Badaracco, Enrique A. Hernandez-Bustamante, Enrique A. Hernandez-Bustamante, Esteban A. Alarcón-Braga, Miguel Huayta-Cortez, Ximena L. Carballo-Tello, Rosa A. Seminario-Amez, Alejandra Rodríguez-Torres, Alejandra Rodríguez-Torres, Donovan Casas-Patiño, Donovan Casas-Patiño, Percy Herrera-Añazco, Percy Herrera-Añazco, Vicente A. Benites-Zapata   +13 more
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Opinion of the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) on the presence of Toxocara spp. parasites in wild boar meat

Food Risk Assess Europe, Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2025.
Abstract This document presents the opinion of the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), established from the work of its BIORISK Expert Committee. Two questions were presented to ANSES by the French Directorate General for Food, relating to the establishment of a risk profile for Toxocara spp.
Philippe Fravalo, Frédéric Auvray, Mickaël Boni, Frédéric Borges, Gilles Bornert, Catherine Chubilleau, Monika Coton, Georges Daube, Noémie Desriac, Florence Dubois‐Brissonnet, Michel Federighi, Michel Gautier, Michèle Gourmelon, Sandrine Guillou, Stéphane Guyot, Didier Hilaire, Nathalie Jourdan‐da Silva, Claire Le Henaff‐Le Marrec, Sandra Martin‐Latil, Jeanne‐Marie Membré, Eric Oswald, Nadia Oulahal, Pascal Piveteau, Sabine Schorr‐Galindo, Régine Talon, Isabelle Villena, Isabelle Vallée, Laurent Guillier   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discovery of Novel Thiazolohydrazone Derivatives as an Alternative Option in the Treatment of Zoonotic Toxocara canis: In Vitro and In Silico Evaluation

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2025.
The study revealed that, when evaluating all thiazolohydrazone derivatives together, Compounds 3g and 3h possessed the highest antiparasitic efficiency, encouraging further molecular dynamics investigations on these compounds. ABSTRACT Thiazoles serve as pharmacophores in many molecules that exhibit significant biological activity.
Mustafa Eser, Derya Osmaniye
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Investigation of the Occurrence of Zoonotic Intestinal Parasites along the Karmanasa River Bank in Lalitpur, Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2025.
Summary • Twenty‐one intestinal zoonotic parasites out of 28 were detected. • Parasitic burden measured by eggs per gram (EPG) was heavy on the river bank. • Cross‐transmission of intestinal parasites among co‐habiting animals may occur. ABSTRACT Introduction Increasing urbanization has particularly affected rivers and their outer edges in cities ...
Roshan Babu Adhikari, Diksha Ghimire, Tirth Raj Ghimire   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source