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Study on the Seroprevalence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Toxocariasis in the Rural Population Referred to Reference Laboratory in Urmia, Northwest Iran

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Introduction: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) and toxocariasis are the two important zoonoses worldwide, and both are endemic in Iran, especially in rural areas. The present study was aimed at determining the seroprevalence of human CE and toxocariasis in rural inhabitants of Urmia District, Northwest Iran. Materials and Methods: During 6 months (January to
Fatemeh Ramzi, Rasool Jafari, Elham Yousefi, Bernard Marchand   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying Zoonotic Parasites in Domiciled and Non‐Domiciled Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) Within an Urban Zone of the Eastern State of Mexico

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 10, Issue 6, November 2024.
Stray dogs, particularly females, act as carriers of various zoonotic parasites, posing a significant risk of infection due to their contact with owned dogs. The high prevalence of parasitic agents and the lack of owner awareness underscore the need for improved education and preventive measures to reduce the public health threat.
José Salcedo‐Jiménez, Yazmín Alcala‐Canto, Julio Segura‐Tinoco, Ernestina Valadez‐Moctezuma, Juan José Pérez‐Rivero   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Helminths of captive and free‐ranging populations of the mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella): Evidence from faecal examination

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 10, Issue 3, May 2024.
The goal of this study was to analyse the gastrointestinal helminths of mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella), an endangered large mammal species. Over 100 fresh faecal samples from both captive and free‐ranging populations were collected and analysed using various techniques.
Mina Cansu Karaer, Hande İrem Sönmez, Elif Madak, Tolga Kankılıç, Çağatay Tavşanoğlu, Hıfsı Oğuz Sarımehmetoğlu   +5 more
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Detection of zoonotic enteropathogens in captive large felids in Italy

Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 71, Issue 2, Page 200-209, March 2024.
Abstract Aims Within the One Health paradigm, infectious disease surveillance have been developed for domestic and wild animals, leaving the role of captive non‐domestic populations, especially felids in zoos and circuses, less explored. This study addresses the proximity of these captive animals to urban areas, necessitating focused monitoring for ...
Elisa Rampacci, Manuela Diaferia, Livia Lucentini, Leonardo Brustenga, Michele Capasso, Stefano Girardi, Ilaria Gizzi, Sara Primavilla, Fabrizia Veronesi, Fabrizio Passamonti   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

DIFFICULTIES OF DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF VISCERAL LARVA MIGRANS IN A CHILD

Russian Electronic Journal of Radiology, 2019
ель исследования. На примере клинического случая показать сложности дифференциальной диагностики висцеральной формы токсокароза у ребенка, проявляющейся диссеминированным процессом в легких. Материалы и методы.
N. Griva, P. V. Gavrilov, A. Starshinova
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Seroprevalence of Toxocara spp. in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Background. Toxocariasis is an important health problem caused by the parasitic species Toxocara canis (T. canis) and Toxocara cati (T. cati). Prevalence of toxocariasis in pregnant women as a vulnerable population is doubly important, and the aim of this study is to estimate the overall prevalence of toxocariasis infection in pregnant women according ...
Sara Shayanfar, Saeed Bahadory, Ali Taghipour, Masoud Foroutan, Amir Abdoli, Paola Quaresima   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenging diagnoses of toxocariasis: a report of two cases

Italian Journal of Medicine, 2019
The present study illustrates two cases of Toxocara canis infection: a 77-year-old man presenting with bilateral uveitis, sepsis, and non-convulsive status epilepticus (patient A); and a 63-year-old woman with a history of treated breast cancer ...
Maria Luisa Gastaldello, Marcello Bigliocca, Mauro Campanini   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toxocariasis: visceral larva migrans in children [PDF]

Jornal de Pediatria, 2011
To present a detailed investigation of risk factors, symptoms, and laboratory and imaging tests that may be useful to establish the clinical laboratory diagnosis of visceral larva migrans (VLM) in children, demonstrating the importance of diagnosis and treatment to prevent complications in the eyes, liver, and other organs.Literature review using the ...
Elaine A A, Carvalho, Regina L, Rocha
openaire   +2 more sources

Molecular Determination of Toxocara spp. Eggs Isolated from Public Parks and Playgrounds in Zahedan, Southeast Iran

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Background. Human toxocariasis (HT) is a zoonotic disease with a global expansion. Contaminated soil with Toxocara spp. eggs is the main source of human infection, which may lead to severe complications depending on the organs invaded by migrating larvae. Aim. This study is aimed at eliciting the prevalence of Toxocara spp.
Siavash Liravizadeh, Samaneh Abdolahi Khabisi, Alireza Salimi Khorashad, Hadi Mirahmadi, Tarig B. Higazi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of human toxocariasis in Poland – A review of cases 1978–2009

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2015
Toxocariasis is a helminthozoonosis due to the infection of humans with larvae belonging to the Toxocara genus. Humans become infected as a result of accidental consumption of infected eggs containing third stage larvae (L3) nematodes from Toxocara canis
Anna Borecka, Teresa Kłapeć
doaj   +3 more sources