Toxocariasis is an anthropozoonosis that occurs in all parts of the world. In particular, this
disease can often be found in developing countries and in regions, where basic sanitation …

In Cambodia, intestinal parasitic infections are prevalent in humans and particularly in
children. Yet, information on potentially zoonotic parasites in animal reservoir hosts is …

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 …

The influence of temperature on the development and survival of Toxocara canis larvae was
investigated under laboratory conditions, in water at 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35° C and at room …

A concomitant study was carried out, of the association of positive serology for Toxocara
spp. in 90 children who played in public squares used for leisure, with the frequency with …

Toxocariasis, caused by Toxocara spp. nematodes, is among the top 5 neglected parasitic
diseases worldwide; however, no comprehensive study to date has serologically compared …

The seroprevalence of Toxocara canis antibodies in children aged from 1 to 12 yr old was
evaluated in Pelotas City, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Human toxocariasis or visceral larva …

Background Toxocariasis is a worldwide helminthic zoonosis caused by infection with the
larvae of the ascarid worms that comprise the Toxocara spp. Children are particularly prone …

Toxocara is one of the common intestinal nematodes in dogs and cats and is the agent of
tissue migratory larvae in humans. Customarily, the prevalence of human toxocariasis …

Toxocariasis is a neglected disease, and its main etiological agent is the nematode
Toxocara canis. Serological diagnosis is performed by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent …