Toxocara canis is a helminth zoonosis that is estimated to infect more than 100 million dogs
and 1 billion people, mostly in the tropics. Humans can be infected by accidentally ingesting …

Toxocara species are cosmopolitan nematode parasites of companion, domestic and wild
hosts. Of the 26 known species of Toxocara, only Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati are …

An important factor in the life‐cycle of Toxocara canis is the dissemination of ova into the
host's environment. This provides a reservoir for infection of the bitch with subsequent …

A study on the prevalence and intensity of Toxocara canis (Werner, 1782) in dogs was
carried out in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Faecal samples were collected from 269 dogs between …

The visceral infection of humans with Toxocara canis is particularly prevalent in children and
may cause a variety of symptoms that commonly persist for 6–24 months. The ocular …

Toxocara canis is one of the most common parasitic helminth worm of dogs and also a
causative agent of zoonotic disease in humans. This pilot study was conducted to determine …

The aim of the study was to assess whether the hair of stray and domestic dogs in Egypt was
contaminated with the eggs of the zoonotic parasite Toxocara canis, and also to identify risk …

The outcome of Toxocara canis infections in the canine host depends on the migratory
pathway of parasite larvae (somatic or tracheal) which is considered to be related to the …

I herein review published studies reporting the prevalence of Toxocara infection in dogs and
cats in Brazil. Based on data gathered from faecal examinations of approximately 38,940 …

Background: Dogs are the most popular pet animals worldwide, and their frequent and close
contact with humans poses an increased risk of zoonotic parasite transmission. Toxocara …