Larva migrans in India: veterinary and public health perspectives

R Sharma, BB Singh, JPS Gill - Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2015 - Springer
Despite an important public health problem in develo** world like India, larva migrans
remains a neglected zoonosis. Cutaneous larva migrans, Visceral larva migrans, and Ocular …

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Toxocara canis Infection in Children

C Romero Núñez… - The Scientific World …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to determine seroprevalence and identify risk factors
associated with Toxocara canis infection. A clinical and epidemiological questionnaire and …

Seroprevalence of fascioliasis, toxocariasis, strongyloidiasis and cysticercosis in blood samples diagnosed in Medic Medical Center Laboratory, Ho Chi Minh City …

T Nguyen, FW Cheong, JWK Liew, YL Lau - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Background Despite the global effort against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs),
develo** countries with middle to low income are still burdened by them. Vietnam has …

Seroprevalence and Modifiable Risk Factors for Toxocara spp. in Brazilian Schoolchildren

AJF Cassenote, AR de Abreu Lima… - PLoS Neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Toxocariasis is a worldwide helminthic zoonosis caused by infection with the
larvae of the ascarid worms that comprise the Toxocara spp. Children are particularly prone …

Association between epilepsy and cysticercosis and toxocariasis: a population‐based case–control study in a slum in India

G Singh, J Bawa, D Chinna, A Chaudhary, K Saggar… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To assess the association between epilepsy and exposure to the parasites,
Toxocara canis and Taenia solium in a slum‐community in India. Methods: A door‐to‐door …

Prevalence of toxocariasis and its related risk factors in humans, dogs and cats in northeastern Iran: a population-based study

MR Rezaiemanesh, M Afzalaghaee… - Transactions of the …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Toxocariasis is one of the most common zoonotic infections in dogs and cats.
The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of anti-Toxocara antibodies …

Frequency of toxocariasis among patients clinically suspected to have visceral toxocariasis: a retrospective descriptive study in Sri Lanka

D Iddawela, K Ehambaram, D Atapattu… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Human toxocariasis is caused by several species of the nematode Toxocara.
Two common clinical syndromes are ocular and visceral larva migrans. Objectives. To …

Seroprevalence of anti-Toxocara canis antibodies and associated risk factors among dog owners in the rural community of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern …

P Na-Ek, U Narkkul, N Phasuk, C Punsawad - Tropical Medicine and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Human toxocariasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the Toxocara
canis and T. cati nematodes larvae. Dog owners are at a higher risk of acquiring T. canis …

Clinical Profile, Treatment, and Visual Outcome of Ocular Toxocara in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre

ES Sahu, B Pal, T Sharma, J Biswas - Ocular Immunology and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To determine the clinical features, treatment, and visual outcome in ocular
toxocariasis. Methods: A total of 16 cases diagnosed as ocular toxocariasis clinically and/or …

Prevalence of canine toxocariasis in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

S Sahu, S Samanta, NR Sudhakar, OK Raina… - Journal of parasitic …, 2014 - Springer
Toxocara canis is one of the most common parasitic helminth worm of dogs and also a
causative agent of zoonotic disease in humans. This pilot study was conducted to determine …