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Seroprevalence and incidence of human toxocarosis in Russia.

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Advances in parasitology"

DOI: 10.1016/bs.apar.2020.01.015

Abstract: Overall incidence of toxocariasis in Russia is low and varies between 1.6 and 2.7 per 100,000, while in several hyper-endemic regions, such as Altay, Kurgan, Perm and Udmurtia, it reaches 43 per 100,000. The seroprevalence… read more here.

Keywords: incidence; toxocariasis; seroprevalence incidence; seroprevalence ... See more keywords
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Sources and seroprevalence of toxocariasis in Turkey.

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Advances in parasitology"

DOI: 10.1016/bs.apar.2020.01.021

Abstract: Toxocariasis in humans is considered a rare disease in Turkey, and the absence of specific symptoms of this disease is probably the main reason for clinicians to underestimate and underdiagnose the disease. Although there are… read more here.

Keywords: turkey; toxocariasis; toxocariasis turkey; seroprevalence toxocariasis ... See more keywords
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Seroprevalence of toxocariasis and its related risk factors among municipal street sweepers in Shiraz District in Fars Province, southern Iran

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health"

DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2019.12.019

Abstract: Abstract Background Sweeping the street is a hazardous job that exposes the workers to soil-transmitted diseases, in particular, toxocariasis. In this cross-sectional study, the seroprevalence of Toxocara infection among street sweepers in Shiraz, southern Iran… read more here.

Keywords: toxocariasis; risk; street; street sweepers ... See more keywords

Immunogenicity and protection induced by recombinant Toxocara canis proteins in a murine model of toxocariasis.

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Vaccine"

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.04.072

Abstract: Toxocariasis, a natural helminth infection of dogs and cats caused by Toxocara canis and T. cati, respectively, that are transmitted to mammals, including humans. Infection control is based currently on periodic antihelmintic treatment and there… read more here.

Keywords: immunogenicity protection; toxocariasis; rtccad rtcvcan; canis ... See more keywords
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Brain food: rethinking food-borne toxocariasis

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Parasitology"

DOI: 10.1017/s0031182021001591

Abstract: Abstract Abstract Human toxocariasis is a neglected tropical disease, which is actually global in distribution and has a significant impact on global public health. The infection can lead to several serious conditions in humans, including… read more here.

Keywords: rethinking food; food borne; brain food; toxocariasis ... See more keywords
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Cerebro-Ocular Toxocariasis Revealed by Bilateral Cystoid Macular Edema.

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recommendations! Published in 2023 at "Ocular immunology and inflammation"

DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2155844

Abstract: DESIGN Case Report Case description: This report describes the case of a female patient diagnosed with oculo-cerebral toxocariasis manifesting initially in the form of isolated bilateral cystoid macular edema. Diagnosis was made by means of… read more here.

Keywords: toxocariasis; macular edema; ocular toxocariasis; cystoid macular ... See more keywords

Changes in the expression of miR-103a and miR-21: a functional diagnosis of toxocariasis in rats.

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of medical microbiology"

DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001532

Abstract: Introduction. Toxocariasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by migrating nematode worms, Toxocara species larvae, within tissues. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small RNA molecules that regulate gene expression at a post-transcriptional level.Hypothesis/Gap Statement. miRNA-based diagnostic biomarkers… read more here.

Keywords: toxocariasis; changes expression; expression; gene expression ... See more keywords
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Immunoglobulin M antibodies are not specific for serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Parasite Immunology"

DOI: 10.1111/pim.12447

Abstract: Serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis is established by detecting serum anti‐Toxocara IgG antibodies, but there is little knowledge regarding the reactivity of human IgM antibodies against the Toxocara antigens. In this study, we have evaluated the… read more here.

Keywords: sera patients; toxocariasis; human toxocariasis; igm antibodies ... See more keywords
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Neglected parasitic infection: toxocariasis

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "BMJ Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-224492

Abstract: A healthy 34-year-old Japanese man presented with a 10-day history of epigastralgia. He had eaten seared chicken sashimi several times. Physical examination findings were not remarkable. Laboratory findings revealed marked eosinophilia (20 ×109/L). Chest CT revealed… read more here.

Keywords: neglected parasitic; toxocariasis; infection toxocariasis; parasitic infection ... See more keywords
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Ultrasound biomicroscopic imaging in paediatric ocular toxocariasis

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "British Journal of Ophthalmology"

DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2016-309850

Abstract: Purpose To determine the potential and usefulness of ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) as a diagnostic procedure on a larger cohort of paediatric patients with ocular toxocariasis. Methods UBM was performed on 41 eyes of 41 patients… read more here.

Keywords: ocular toxocariasis; toxocariasis; ultrasound biomicroscopic; pathology ... See more keywords

Association between seropositivity for toxocariasis and cognitive functioning in older adults: an analysis of cross-sectional data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011–2014

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recommendations! Published in 2023 at "BMJ Open"

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068974

Abstract: Objectives This study sought to examine the relationship between seropositivity for toxocariasis and cognitive functioning in a nationally representative sample of US older adults. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey… read more here.

Keywords: toxocariasis; health; older adults; cognitive functioning ... See more keywords