Seroprevalence, risk factors, and clinical symptoms of Toxocara spp. infection among children 3-15 years old in northern Iran.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2021.101643
Abstract: The World Health Organization has categorized toxocarosis as a neglected tropical disease despite its significant impact on high-risk groups such as children. This study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence, risk factors, and clinical symptoms of… read more here.
Keywords: toxocara spp; seroprevalence; spp infection; risk factors ... See more keywords
Environmental contamination with Toxocara spp. eggs in public parks and playground sandpits of Greater Lisbon, Portugal.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2017.05.002
Abstract: Toxocarosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease transmitted from companion animals to humans. Environmental contamination with Toxocara eggs is considered to be the main source of human infections. In Portugal, knowledge regarding the current situation, including… read more here.
Keywords: environmental contamination; contamination toxocara; toxocara spp; public parks ... See more keywords
A flotation/sieving method to detect Echinococcus multilocularis and Toxocara spp. eggs in soil by real-time PCR
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DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2017029
Abstract: Soil can be a source of human infection by many zoonotic helminth species including Echinococcus multilocularis and Toxocara spp. The prevention of alveolar echinococcosis could be greatly improved through the identification of at-risk areas. Yet… read more here.
Keywords: soil; toxocara spp; multilocularis toxocara;
Epidemiological, clinical and laboratory features of toxocariasis in school children from Aragua State, Venezuela
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/try051
Abstract: Background Toxocariasis is a widespread zoonosis caused by canine and feline Toxocara spp. In Venezuela, seroepidemiological studies in Aragua State have been carried out only in preschool children. The objective of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: state; state venezuela; school children; aragua state ... See more keywords
Proteomics and immunoblotting analyses reveal antigens that optimize the immunodiagnosis of the infection by Toxocara spp.
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14650
Abstract: BACKGROUND Toxocariasis is an infection caused by the round worms Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati. It occurs worldwide though it is more prevalent in developing countries. For the diagnosis of toxocariasis, the most used method… read more here.
Keywords: toxocara; recombinant proteins; immunodiagnosis; toxocara spp ... See more keywords
Prevalence and Viability of Toxocara spp. Eggs in Soil of Public Parks in Northwestern Mexico
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DOI: 10.18502/ijpa.v15i2.3301
Abstract: Background Toxocara spp. is a zoonotic parasite that can infect human; children are the largest group at risk of infection. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and viability of Toxocara spp. eggs in… read more here.
Keywords: public parks; soil; viability; toxocara spp ... See more keywords
Role of cat and dog faeces in the contamination of sand playgrounds in public parks by Toxocara spp.
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DOI: 10.21521/mw.6436
Abstract: Toxocariasis is one of the most important parasitic zoonoses affecting human health. The main source of toxocariasis in humans is dog and cat faeces, which are primarily responsible for the contamination of urban areas with… read more here.
Keywords: sand; cat faeces; toxocara spp; contamination sand ... See more keywords
Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approach
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1102396
Abstract: Introduction Canine soil-transmitted helminth (cSTH) parasites need specific environmental conditions to complete their life cycle. Toxocara canis and T. cati are the most important zoonotic cSTH, since they are the causal agents of human toxocariasis.… read more here.
Keywords: toxocara; presence; toxocara spp; csth ... See more keywords
The Role of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in the Life Cycle of Toxocara spp.
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.685911
Abstract: The present study aimed to experimentally assess Nile tilapia as potential paratenic host of Toxocara spp. A total of 15 Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were fed with 300 embryonated Toxocara canis eggs by oral gavage,… read more here.
Keywords: tilapia oreochromis; oreochromis niloticus; water; toxocara spp ... See more keywords
Presence of Toxocara spp. and Other Zoonotic parasites Ova in Children's Playground in Karaman, Turkey
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DOI: 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2020.6256
Abstract: Objective Human toxocariosis (HT) is a widespread and neglected parasitic disease around the world and it is caused by Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati, a common nematode found in dogs and cats. Childiren are caught… read more here.
Keywords: toxocara spp; spp zoonotic; karaman; toxocara ... See more keywords