Parasitic nematodes of the genus Toxocara are socioeconomically important zoonotic
pathogens. These parasites are usually directly transmitted to the human host via the faecal …

Background Toxocariasis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis that afflicts millions of the
pediatric and adolescent populations worldwide, especially in impoverished communities …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Toxocariasis is a neglected zoonosis caused by the nematodes Toxocara canis and
Toxocara cati. This disease is widespread in many countries, reaching high prevalence …

Toxocara canis has extraordinary abilities to survive for many years in the tissues of diverse
vertebrate species, as well as to develop to maturity in the intestinal tract of its definitive …

Toxocara canis is regarded as the main cause of human toxocarosis but the relative
contribution of T. cati is probably underestimated; serological and other diagnostic methods …

Toxocariasis is a human infection primarily caused by larvae of Toxocara canis from dogs,
and also by T. cati from cats. Children have a more significant risk of acquiring the infection …