Although human toxocariasis ranks among the most common zoonotic infections worldwide,
it remains relatively unknown to the public. The causal agents are the nematode parasites …

Background Rodents are reservoirs and hosts for several zoonotic diseases such as plague,
leptospirosis, and leishmaniasis. Rapid development of industry and agriculture, as well as …

The human risk of infection with larvae of Toxocara canis was estimated in people from the
Marche region of Italy. This region includes both urban and rural areas and its inhabitants …

Over the last few decades there have been several marked changes in the human
helminthiases found in Iran. Fascioliasis is emerging as an important chronic disease of …

Human infection especially with helminth parasites is an emerging health issue, as the
human environment is increasingly shared with infected animals, either pets or wild life. In …

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in raw vegetables
consumed in Shahrekord, Iran; and efficacy of season and washing procedures to remove …

PURPOSE: To investigate the role of Toxocara canis in posterior uveitis of undetermined
origin. DESIGN: Retrospective case-study. METHODS: Paired ocular fluid (47 aqueous …

The aim of this study is to ascertain the relationship between ingestion of raw cow liver and
Toxocara canis infection. A total of 150 apparently healthy adults were divided into 2 groups; …

One of the neglected soil and/or food-borne diseases with international public health
importance is toxocariasis. Human cases are being increasingly reported from Asian …

Ingestion of raw animal liver has been suggested as a possible mode of infection of human
toxocariasis. We evaluated the relationship between toxocariasis and the ingestion of raw …