Background Toxocara canis,the most prevalent helminth in dogs and other canines,is one of the socioeconomically important zoonotic parasites,particularly affecting pediatric and adolescent populations in impoverished ...
BackgroundAnimal reservoirs of Toxocara spp., a neglected parasitic infection, are frequently found in many Ghanaian neighbourhoods. Despite various interactions occurring between these animals and humans which sustai...
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.82070948);Scientific Research Program of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (No.KM202010025020);Beijing Talent Project (No.2020027);Shunyi District “Beijing Science and Technology Achievements Transformation Coordination and Service Platform” Construction Fund (No.SYGX202010)。
AIM: To investigate the clinical features of adult patients with ocular toxocariasis(OT) in north China and to diagnose adults OT patients in early stage.METHODS: Clinical data of 24 adults with OT were retrospectivel...
We evaluated thirteen eyes of twelve patients diagnosed clinically and serologically with Toxocara optic neuropathy. Eleven patients had unilateral involvement and one patient had bilateral optic neuropathy. Eight pat...
This study was financially supported by the Elite Program of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,the International Science&Technology Cooperation Program of China(grant No.2013DFA31840);the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program(ASTIP)(Grant No.CAAS-ASTIP-2016-LVRI-03).
Background:Toxocariasis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis that afflicts millions of the pediatric and adolescent populations worldwide,especially in impoverished communities.This disease is caused by infection with th...
AIM: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and progression of liver abscess caused by toxocara.METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with serum Ig G antibody to Toxocara canis and liv...
This a case of 2 immunocompromised patients with a surprising ocular toxocariasis infestation.The first is a 23-year-old girl who is a known case of systemic lupus erythematosus,presenting with both eyes progressive b...
Toxocariasis is a zoonotic infection caused by Toxocara canis,or less commonly,Toxocara cati,which is one of the most common zoonotic infections worldwide.It commonly affects the pediatric and immunocompromised popula...
Supported by Universidade do Oeste Paulista (Unoeste)(Grant No.184/2009)
Objective:To evaluate the frequency of anti-Toxocara spp.antibodies in an adult healthy population.Methods:The study was performed by interviewing 253 blood donors,from 19 to65 years of age,in a hematological centre i...
Human toxocariasis is a widespread parasitic disease caused by ingestion of Toxocara canis or catis larvae or eggs. Parasitic diseases are uncommon in industrialized countries, yet this problem has not disappeared. Pa...