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A Survey of Toxocariasis Among Household and Stray Puppies in Gokarneshwor Municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal

open access: yesInternational Journal of Zoology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Introduction Toxocariasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease affecting humans and domestic pets, leading to significant morbidity and, in severe cases, mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Toxocara canis among household and stray/free‐ranging puppies aged ≤ 6 months in Gokarneshwor Municipality, central Nepal.
Roshan Babu Adhikari   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human toxocariasis [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Applied Bacteriology, 1987
Human toxocariasis is a zoonotic infection which characteristically presents either as visceral or ocular disease. Some patients are asymptomatic. The real incidence of symptomatic infection and its natural history, and the likelihood of congenital infection, are unknown. Collaboration between clinicians, epidemiologists and microbiologists should help
openaire   +3 more sources

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

open access: yesJournal 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   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pulmonary lesions in visceral toxocariasis in children in the phthisiatric practice (clinical case)

open access: yesZdorovʹe Rebenka, 2021
Background. The clinical and radiological picture of pulmonary tuberculosis has many common features with a large number of diseases. Therefore, differential diagnosis is very important when detecting tuberculosis. The purpose of the work: on the example
O.M. Raznatovska, Yu.V. Mironchuk
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesTransboundary 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   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toxocariasis Presenting with Hypereosinophilia and Lymphadenopathy: A Case Report

open access: yesTürkiye 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesFrontiers 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   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Zoonotic Parasites in Marmosets (Callithrix Spp.) From Southern Brazil: Insights From a One Health Perspective

open access: yesJournal of Medical Primatology, Volume 54, Issue 5, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Currently, six species of Callithrix are frequently observed in anthropized and degraded environments in different regions of Brazil. This occupation favors interactions with humans and increases the risk of infection by parasites with zoonotic potential.
Maysa Emanuely dos Santos   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantifying the neglected: Initial estimation of the global burden and economic impact of human toxocariasis

open access: yesCurrent 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy and Tolerability of Brodalumab in 42 Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Psoriasis: First French Real‐Life Case Series on Hard‐to‐Treat Areas

open access: yesJEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 4, Issue 4, Page 803-810, September 2025.
In our real‐life study, brodalumab demonstrates clinical efficacy on psoriasis lesions over a median duration of treatment of 4 months, associated with mean reductions of 94.3% for BSA, 93.1% for PASI and 88.0% for PGA. 23 patients no longer had a single lesion at the follow‐up visit.
Marc Perrussel, Bruno Sassolas
wiley   +1 more source

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