The three main soil-transmitted helminth infections, ascariasis, trichuriasis, and hookworm,
are common clinical disorders in man. The gastrointestinal tract of a child living in poverty in …

Pet dogs and cats can play an important role in the transmission of zoonotic nematodes
such as Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati, by excreting eggs directly into the human …

The close emotional tie between people and companion animals is a beneficial relation
known as the human–animal bond. However, pet dogs and cats can play an important role …

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 results from zoonotic transmission of the roundworms, Toxocara canis and T.
cati from dogs and cats, respectively. Infection occurs when humans accidentally ingest the …

Toxocara canis and T. cati are highly prevalent nematode infections of the intestines of dogs
and cats. In paratenic hosts, larvae do not mature in the intestine but instead migrate through …

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory disease worldwide, with a negative
impact on quality of life and socio-economic status of patients. There are some evidences to …

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 …

Background: Associations between exposure to cats and dogs and respiratory and allergic
outcomes in children have been reported in affluent countries, but little is known about such …

Background: Whether pet-keeping early in life protects against or promotes allergy remains
unclear. Objective: Our aim was to examine the effects of childhood pet-keeping on adult …