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] Trend of toxocariasis in Iran: a review on human and animal dimensions

M Zibaei, SM Sadjjadi - Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the research and practical needs required to control toxocariasis in Iran

M Ebrahimipour, H Parsa, N Kianifard, S Nasibi… - Parasite Epidemiology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Human toxocariasis (HT) is a widespread zoonotic infection globally, notably prevalent in
tropical areas. Enhancing our understanding of toxocariasis can lead to increased attention …

Comparison of Toxocara eggs in hair and faecal samples from owned dogs and cats collected in Ankara, Turkey

H Öge, S Öge, G Özbakış, S Gürcan - Veterinary parasitology, 2014 - Elsevier
This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Toxocara eggs on hair and in
faeces of healthy owned cats and dogs and to make comparisons between data (sex, age …

The Presence of Toxocara Eggs on Dog's Fur as Potential Zoonotic Risk in Animal-Assisted Interventions: A Systematic Review

MP Maurelli, A Santaniello, A Fioretti, G Cringoli… - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) represent an opportunity for the well-
being and health of people, but it is necessary that the animals involved in these …

Protective and risk factors associated with the presence of Toxocara spp. eggs in dog hair

YFFB Merigueti, VA Santarém, LM Ramires… - Veterinary …, 2017 - Elsevier
Toxocariasis is one of the most prevalent parasitic zoonoses in the world. The disease is
principally caused by the nematode Toxocara canis, whose definitive host is the dog. The …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of toxocariasis in Iran: is it time to take it seriously?

MJ Abbaszadeh Afshar, F Zahabiun, P Heydarian… - Acta Parasitologica, 2020 - Springer
Background Toxocariasis is one of the neglected zoonosis with considerable public health
importance around the world. The current study aimed to elucidate the overall prevalence of …

Isolation and characterization of Pseudomonas sp. NAF1 and its application in biodegradation of crude oil

AM El Mahdi, HA Aziz, SS Abu Amr… - Environmental Earth …, 2016 - Springer
Production water collected from the “Nafoora” oil water pit, located near the Gallo Oasis,
Libya, was used for the screening of obligate hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria that can degrade …

Levels of Toxocara infections in dogs and cats from urban Vietnam together with associated risk factors for transmission

NTL Anh, DTT Thuy, DH Hoan, NT Hop… - Journal of …, 2016 - cambridge.org
The aims of the present study were to assess the prevalence of Toxocara infection in
household cats and dogs, together with the presence of anti-Toxocara IgG antibodies in …

[HTML][HTML] Toxocara canis en humanos, perros y suelos en ribera del Río de la Plata, provincia de Buenos Aires

S Archelli, L Kozubsky, MI Gamboa… - Acta bioquímica …, 2018 - SciELO Argentina
El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir la situación epidemiológica de toxocariosis en un
hábitat ribereño. Se determinaron anticuerpos anti-toxocara por ELISA en sueros de 34 …