Sources of environmental contamination with Toxocara spp.: An omnipresent parasite.
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DOI: 10.1016/bs.apar.2020.01.010
Abstract: Embryonated Toxocara eggs in the environment are considered to be the most important source of human toxocariasis. These eggs, however, are also a source of infection for the definitive and paratenic hosts. Most available literature… read more here.
Keywords: environmental contamination; contamination toxocara; toxocara; sources environmental ... See more keywords
Dog walking brings Toxocara eggs to people's homes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2018.09.004
Abstract: To find out the transmission routes for Toxocara infection, the possibility of transfer of Toxocara eggs from the soil on the paws of animals and on the shoes of people was explored. For this purpose,… read more here.
Keywords: people homes; infection; walking brings; dog walking ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Toxocara eggs in the soil of public parks of Khorramshahr city, southwest Iran
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DOI: 10.17420/ap6504.220
Abstract: Human toxocarosis is a chronic zoonotic disease, which creates various syndromes in humans such as visceral larva migrans, ocular larva migrans, and neurological toxocarosis. This disease is commonly contracted through ingestion of eggs from the… read more here.
Keywords: khorramshahr city; city southwest; toxocara; toxocara eggs ... See more keywords