Human toxocariasis

G Ma, CV Holland, T Wang, A Hofmann… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2018‏ - thelancet.com
Parasitic nematodes of the genus Toxocara are socioeconomically important zoonotic
pathogens. These parasites are usually directly transmitted to the human host via the faecal …

Toxocariasis: a silent threat with a progressive public health impact

J Chen, Q Liu, GH Liu, WB Zheng, SJ Hong… - Infectious diseases of …, 2018‏ - Springer
Background Toxocariasis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis that afflicts millions of the
pediatric and adolescent populations worldwide, especially in impoverished communities …

Seroprevalence estimates for toxocariasis in people worldwide: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A Rostami, SM Riahi, CV Holland… - PLoS neglected …, 2019‏ - journals.plos.org
Background Human toxocariasis is an important neglected disease. We performed a
systematic review and meta-analysis study to estimate the global and regional prevalence of …

The epidemiology and public health importance of toxocariasis: a zoonosis of global importance

CNL Macpherson - International journal for parasitology, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Toxocariasis, caused by infection with larvae of Toxocara canis, and to a lesser extent by
Toxocara cati and other ascaridoid species, manifests in humans in a range of clinical …

[HTML][HTML] Veterinary and public health aspects of Toxocara spp

PAM Overgaauw, F van Knapen - Veterinary parasitology, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Pet dogs and cats can play an important role in the transmission of zoonotic nematodes
such as Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati, by excreting eggs directly into the human …

Role of pet dogs and cats in the transmission of helminthic zoonoses in Europe, with a focus on echinococcosis and toxocarosis

P Deplazes, F van Knapen, A Schweiger… - Veterinary …, 2011‏ - Elsevier
The close emotional tie between people and companion animals is a beneficial relation
known as the human–animal bond. However, pet dogs and cats can play an important role …

[HTML][HTML] Major parasitic zoonoses associated with dogs and cats in Europe

G Baneth, SM Thamsborg, D Otranto, J Guillot… - Journal of comparative …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Some of the most important zoonotic infectious diseases are associated with parasites
transmitted from companion animals to man. This review describes the main parasitic …

Human toxocariasis–a look at a neglected disease through an epidemiological 'prism'

A Rostami, G Ma, T Wang, AV Koehler… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Toxocariasis, a disease caused by infection with larvae of Toxocara canis, T. cati and/or
congeners, represents clinical syndromes in humans including visceral and ocular larva …

Neglected tropical diseases: diagnosis, clinical management, treatment and control

J Utzinger, SL Becker, S Knopp, J Blum… - Swiss medical weekly …, 2012‏ - edoc.unibas.ch
Branded in 2005,'neglected tropical diseases' have gained traction in terms of advocacy,
interest for research, enhanced funding and political will for their control and eventual …

[HTML][HTML] Laboratory diagnosis of human toxocariasis

J Fillaux, JF Magnaval - Veterinary Parasitology, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Toxocariasis is a helminth zoonosis caused by infection with the larvae of Toxocara spp.
ascarid worms. Only two species, Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati, are recognised as …