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Seroprevalence of Toxocara Infection among Asthmatic Children in Shiraz City, Southern Iran

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2021
Background: Human toxocariasis is caused by Toxocara canis and T. cati, the nematodes in the intestine of dogs and cats, respectively. Since the association between asthma and toxocariasis is controversial, the aim of the present study was to investigate
Amir Masoud Salemi, Nasir Arefkhah, Fattaneh Mikaeili, Hamed Rabbani, Hesamodin Nabavizadeh   +4 more
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Seroprevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis Infection and Its Risk Factors in Pregnant Women Referred to Al‐Zahra Hospital in Guilan Province, North Part of Iran: A Cross‐Sectional Study From 2024 to 2025

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background In immunocompromised individuals, strongyloidiasis may progress to hyperinfection syndrome or disseminated disease. To date, the death of a pregnant woman infected with Strongyloides stercoralis has been reported. Chronic cases carry a risk of malnutrition, especially among vulnerable populations like pregnant women and children.
Mahdieh Sorouri Majd, Eshrat Beigom Kia, Seyedeh Hajar Sharami, Mehdi Mohebali, Azadeh Jafari, Roya Latifi, Zohreh Fakhrieh-Kashan, Bernard Marchand   +7 more
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Specificity of the Toxocariasis Luminex assay.

, 2015
Specificity of the Toxocariasis Luminex assay.
Holly M. Chastain (816105), Matthew S. Reed (240031), Peter J. Hotez (145727), John P. Anderson (449742), Keith Levert (816104), Sukwan Handali (592074), Jan Pohl (177453), Isabel McAuliffe (610755), Hilda N. Rivera (353340), Ryan E. Wiegand (243188), Patricia P. Wilkins (218298), Bin Zhan (11041), Lisa N. Rascoe (720316)   +12 more
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Features of structure and dynamics in damages of fertile properties in ejaculate under the influence of toxocariasis invasion

Сучасні медичні технології, 2020
Purpose of the study. To study the features of changes of spermiologic values and degree of spermatozoa DNA fragmentation depending on the presence/absence of toxocariasis invasion. Materials and methods.
L. L. Voroncova, S. O. Kenijz, V. A. Kovalenko   +2 more
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Ocular Toxocariasis [PDF]

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 2021
Emmett T, Cunningham, Manfred, Zierhut
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Nutraceutical Intervention of Probiotics in Vision Science: A Systematic Review of Evolving Perspective

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Probiotics are active elements of the gastrointestinal tract that, when administered in adequate quantities, confer prolonged health efficacy on host organisms by enhancing the equilibrium of their gut microbiota (GM). This GM regulates numerous aspects of human wellness and is required for sustaining metabolic equilibrium.
Sankhajyoti Saha, Moubani Dutta, Agnihiya Bosu, Deepali Deepali   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toxocariasis [PDF]

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

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Comparative Analysis of Gut Microbiomes in Parasitic Roundworms Reveals Phylogeny‐Associated Community Structure and Functional Adaptation

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Roundworm nematodes are globally distributed zoonotic parasites that inhabit the intestinal tract of various mammals. Although these parasites reside in the host’s guts, their own intestinal ecosystems remain poorly understood. Recent evidence suggests that helminths may harbor distinct gut microbiomes that contribute to their physiology and host ...
Xinyi Fan, Xuan Zhou, Lidan Wang, Xinhui Zhang, Yuanyuan Shen, Yating Xiao, Hui Wang, Lei Deng, Yue Xie, Xiangrui Li   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Findings in Peripheral Vitreoretinal Toxocariasis

, 2004
Purpose To describe the morphologic alterations in ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) present in peripheral vitreoretinal toxocariasis. METHODS An observational prospective study of case series.
E. Ferreira, A.M.S. Torigoe, V. Balarin, W. Cella, N. Macchiaverni-filho   +4 more
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Human toxocariasis

Clinical Microbiology Reviews
SUMMARY Human toxocariasis is a globally prevalent zoonotic parasitic infection caused by larvae of Toxocara species, primarily Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati .
Susana Lopez-Alamillo, Pravallika Padyala, Megan Carey, Megan M. Duffey, Jill E. Weatherhead   +4 more
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