| toxocara-induced hepatic inflammation: immunohistochemical characterization of lymphocyte subpopulations and bcl-2 expression. | toxocariasis is a soil-transmitted helminthic disease due to infection of humans by larvae of toxocara canis (t. canis). it is one of the most commonly reported zoonotic infections in the world. the aim of this study was to characterize the key immune cells and activity of bcl-2 in hepatic inflammation during the course of experimental infection by t. canis. mice experimentally infected with t. canis were divided into two groups: mice with primary infection by toxocara, and those infected after ... | 2013 | 23462071 |
| molecular identification of nematode larvae different from those of the trichinella genus detected by muscle digestion. | although larvae of the genus trichinella are the most common parasite species detected in vertebrate muscles using artificial digestion, nematode larvae belonging to other genera are sometimes detected and incorrectly identified as trichinella. however, it is often very difficult to identify these larvae at the species, genus or family level using microscopy because of the absence of specific morphological characters or cuticle damage, and the only means of identification is pcr and sequencing o ... | 2013 | 23433986 |
| behavioral changes in rattus norvegicus coinfected by toxocara canis and toxoplasma gondii. | using an elevated plus maze apparatus and an activity cage, behavioral changes in rattus norvegicus concomitantly infected by toxocara canis and toxoplasma gondii were studied, during a period of 120 days. rats infected by toxocara canis or toxoplasma gondii showed significant behavioral changes; however, in the group coinfected by both parasites a behavioral pattern similar to that found in the group not infected was observed thirty days after infection, suggesting the occurrence of modulation ... | 2013 | 23328726 |
| a survey of intestinal helminths in wild carnivores from the tatra national park, southern poland. | from january 2011 to july 2012, 144 faecal samples of wild carnivores from the tatra national park were examined to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal helminths--72 of wolves (canis lupus), 45 of red foxes (vulpes vulpes), 15 of pine martens (martes martes) and 12 of brown bears (ursus arctos). in wolves, monospecific infection with trichuris vulpis (13.9%), toxocara canis (6.9%), ancylostoma/uncinaria (5.6%) and taeniids (1.4%) was revealed. in red foxes, the most prevalent infection was 7 v ... | 2013 | 24791342 |
| the significance of cerebral toxocariasis: a model system for exploring the link between brain involvement, behaviour and the immune response. | toxocara canis is a parasitic nematode that infects canines worldwide, and as a consequence of the widespread environmental dissemination of its ova in host faeces, other abnormal hosts including mice and humans are exposed to infection. in such abnormal or paratenic hosts, the immature third-stage larvae undergo a somatic migration through the organs of the body but fail to reach maturity as adult worms in the intestine. the presence of the migrating larvae contributes to pathology that is depe ... | 2013 | 23225870 |
| eosinophilic myocarditis associated with visceral larva migrans caused by toxocara canis infection. | a 41-year-old woman who was diagnosed with myocarditis presented eosinophilia. since the antibody against toxocara canis (t. canis) was positive, we diagnosed that she had visceral larva migrans due to t. canis associated with myocarditis. she was treated with oral albendazole and prednisolone for two weeks, eosinophil count and hepatic enzymes were normalized after completion of treatment. this is the first report of myocarditis caused by t. canis infection in korea. | 2012 | 23185659 |
| toxocara seropositivity, atopy and wheezing in children living in poor neighbourhoods in urban latin american. | toxocara canis and t. cati are parasites of dogs and cats, respectively, that infect humans and cause human toxocariasis. infection may cause asthma-like symptoms but is often asymptomatic and is associated with a marked eosinophilia. previous epidemiological studies indicate that t. canis infection may be associated with the development of atopy and asthma. | 2012 | 23133689 |
| [adult toxocariasis]. | epidemiological study on a statistically significant population for determining the true degree of toxocara canis infections in the adults from moldova, romania. | 2015 | 23077932 |
| cardiac markers: profile in rats experimentally infected with toxocara canis. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of the enzymes creatine kinase (ck), creatine kinase mb (ck-mb) and lactate dehydrogenase (ldh) in wistar rats infected with 250 (gi, n = 24) or 1000 (gii, n = 24) toxocara canis eggs. animals were evaluated on days 7, 15, 30, 60, 120 and 180 post-infection (dpi). only the gi rats showed an increase in ck and ck-mb, at 15 and 30 dpi, respectively. anti-toxocara spp. antibodies were detected by elisa in infected animals. despite of the presence of ... | 2012 | 23070442 |
| analysis of serum cytokine levels in children with chronic cough associated with toxocara canis infection. | toxocara infection is associated with an increased prevalence of airway symptoms and may be a possible aetiologic agent of chronic cough. the occurrence of toxocariasis in hungary is mild and/or sporadic. the purpose of this study was to investigate the levels of serum cytokines (il-1, il-2, il-4, il-5, il-6, il-10, il-13, ifn-gamma and tnf-alpha) and total ige, the blood eosinophil count, the results of skin prick and non-specific bronchus provocation tests in toxocara-seropositive children wit ... | 2012 | 23009389 |
| toxocara encephalitis presenting with autonomous nervous system involvement. | human toxocariasis has been reported to cause a broad spectrum of neurological syndromes, including encephalitis, meningitis and meningo-radiculitis. nevertheless, cerebral infection by toxocara may go undiagnosed due to its rarity, elusive symptoms and lack of availability of appropriate testing. we report the case of a 54-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain and paralytic ileus approximately 3 weeks after having eaten raw snails (a folk remedy for peptic ulcer). three weeks later, ma ... | 2013 | 22996385 |
| meningitis by toxocara canis after ingestion of raw ostrich liver. | recently reports on toxocariasis are increasing by serodiagnosis in korea. a previously healthy 17-yr-old boy complained of headache, fever, dyspnea, and anorexia. he showed symptoms and signs of eosinophilic meningitis with involvement of the lungs and liver. specific igg antibody to toxocara canis larval antigen was positive in serum and cerebrospinal fluid by elisa. he took raw ostrich liver with his parents 4 weeks before the symptom onset. his parents were seropositive for t. canis antigen ... | 2012 | 22969260 |
| a seroepidemiological survey of toxocariasis among eosinophilia patients in chungcheongnam-do. | there have been several reports on the relationship between toxocariasis and eosinophilia, but all have been limited to the areas of seoul or gangwon-do. in the present study, we investigated the seroprevalence of toxocariasis among eosinophilia patients in chungcheongnam-do, the central district of korea. among the 101 patients tested, 51 (50.5%) were identified as positive by toxocara elisa, and 46 (45.5%) were confidently diagnosed with toxocariasis because of absence of any other cause of eo ... | 2012 | 22949755 |
| frequency of antibodies to toxocara in cuban schoolchildren. | the aim of the study was to determine the frequency of antibodies to toxocara in cuban schoolchildren. | 2012 | 22943301 |
| toxocariasis and epilepsy: systematic review and meta-analysis. | human toxocariasis is a zoonotic infection caused by the larval stages of toxocara canis (t. canis) and less frequently toxocara cati (t. cati). a relationship between toxocariasis and epilepsy has been hypothesized. we conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis of available data to evaluate the strength of association between epilepsy and toxocara spp. seropositivity and to propose some guidelines for future surveys. | 2012 | 22905274 |
| comparative ultrastructural studies of the alterations to mouse lung parenchyma during trichinella spiralis or toxocara canis infection. | trichinella spiralis and toxocara canis larvae migrated through the lung and induced many alterations in the lung parenchyma. using electron microscopy, we identified and described the histopathological changes. these changes resulted from mechanical damage or from local inflammatory reactions provoked by larvae. the pattern of changes was described between 6 and 12 days post-infection (dpi) with t. spiralis larvae, and between 21 and 28 dpi with t. canis. the ultrastructural studies demonstrate ... | 2012 | 22803684 |
| eosinophilic abscesses: a new facet of hepatic visceral larva migrans. | hepatic visceral larva migrans (vlm) refers to a condition characterized by granulomatous liver lesions containing eosinophils and inflammatory cells associated with migration of second-stage larvae of certain nematodes such as toxocara canis. the typical imaging findings described in the literature include small, ill-defined, oval or elongated, low-attenuating nodules with fuzzy margins, non-spherical shape, and absent or insignificant rim enhancement on contrast-enhanced ct scan. the present s ... | 2013 | 22801750 |
| decreased emodepside sensitivity in unc-49 γ-aminobutyric acid (gaba)-receptor-deficient caenorhabditis elegans. | emodepside, a semi-synthetic derivative of pf1022a, belongs to a new class of anthelmintic drugs, the cyclooctadepsipeptides, and shows good efficacy against macrocyclic lactone-, levamisole- or benzimidazole-resistant nematode populations. although putative receptors for emodepside have already been discovered, its mode of action is still not fully understood. the involvement of the γ-aminobutyric acid (gaba)-receptor on the pf1022a mode of action has previously been postulated. therefore, a po ... | 2012 | 22727682 |
| contamination, distribution and pathogenicity of toxocara canis and t. cati eggs from sandpits in tokyo, japan. | the contamination, distribution and pathogenicity of toxocara canis and t. cati eggs in sandpits in the tokyo metropolitan area, japan, are described. a total of 34 sandpits were examined, 14 of which were contaminated with t. cati eggs, as assessed by the floatation method and polymerase chain reaction (pcr) analysis. two naturally contaminated sandpits were investigated to determine the vertical and horizontal distribution of eggs, and an inverse relationship between the sand depth and number ... | 2013 | 22691463 |
| [toxocara canis cerebral vasculitis revealed by iterative strokes]. | cerebral vasculitis is a rare and severe condition, posing problems for diagnosis and treatment. toxocara canis cerebral vasculitis is exceptionally rare, with only 4 cases having been reported. we report an additional case revealed by iterative strokes. | 2012 | 22627088 |
| advances in molecular identification, taxonomy, genetic variation and diagnosis of toxocara spp. | the genus toxocara contains parasitic nematodes of human and animal health significance, such as toxocara canis, toxocara cati and toxocara vitulorum. t. canis and t. cati are among the most prevalent parasites of dogs and cats with a worldwide distribution. human infection with t. canis and t. cati, which can cause a number of clinical manifestations such as visceral larva migrans (vlms), ocular larva migrans (olms), eosinophilic meningoencephalitis (eme), covert toxocariasis (ct) and neurotoxo ... | 2012 | 22569289 |
| [ultrasonographic findings in ocular toxocariasis]. | to evaluate ophthalmic ultrasound findings in the three presentation forms of ocular toxocariasis (peripheral or posterior pole granulomas and chronic endophthalmitis), in patients with confirmed diagnosis of ocular toxocariasis. | 2016 | 22552417 |
| diagnostic aspects and retinal imaging in ocular toxocariasis: a case report from italy. | toxocara canis is a nematode parasite, commonly found in dogs. this roundworm parasite can invade the eye, causing visual impairment. toxocara should be considered as a possible causative agent of posterior and diffuse uveitis, and it could be considered in the differential diagnosis of retinoblastoma. ocular manifestations vary from severe endophthalmitis to silent incidental findings on a routine examination. we report a case of ocular toxocariasis in a 24-year-old asiatic female that presente ... | 2012 | 22548084 |
| association between contamination of public squares and seropositivity for toxocara spp. in children. | 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 which each child used these areas, and the presence of eggs of toxocara spp. in the sand or grass in these locations. the sand and grass of their peridomiciles and school playgrounds, as well as the feces of their dogs were also analyzed for toxocara. serum samples were tested for igg antibodies to toxocara canis excr ... | 2012 | 22480882 |
| trichuris vulpis (froelich, 1789) infection in a child: a case report. | we present a human infection with the canine whipworm, trichuris vulpis, in a child suffering from rhinitis with a diagnosis of rhinitis. t. vulpis eggs resemble those of t. trichiura but they can be differentiated based on their morphological features and egg size, using micrometry with an ocular micrometer. t. vulpis eggs measured an average of 90 µm by 44 µm (range 86-99 µm by 38-47 µm). prevalence of hookworms (28.1%), toxocara canis (11.8%), and trichuris vulpis (3.5%) was found in 292 feca ... | 2012 | 22451737 |
| transmission of toxocara canis via ingestion of raw cow liver: a cross-sectional study in healthy adults. | the aim of this study is to ascertain the relationship between ingestion of raw cow liver and toxocara canis infection. a total of 150 apparently healthy adults were divided into 2 groups; 1 group consisted of 86 adults with positive results of toxocara elisa, and the other group of 64 adults with negative results. one researcher collected the history of ingestion of raw cow liver within 1 year and recent history of keeping dogs. among 86 seropositive adults for t. canis, 68 (79.1%) had a recent ... | 2012 | 22451730 |
| an evaluation of the dot-elisa procedure as a diagnostic test in an area with a high prevalence of human toxocara canis infection. | the aim of this work was to evaluate a dot-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (dot-elisa) using excretory-secretory antigens from the larval stages of toxocara canis for the diagnosis of toxocariasis. a secondary aim was to establish the optimal conditions for its use in an area with a high prevalence of human t. canis infection. the dot-elisa test was standardised using different concentrations of the antigen fixed on nitrocellulose paper strips and increasing dilutions of the serum and conjugat ... | 2012 | 22415257 |
| toxocariasis in cuba: a literature review. | human toxocariasis (ht) is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with the larval stage of toxocara canis, the intestinal roundworm of dogs. infection can be associated with a wide clinical spectrum varying from asymptomatic to severe organ injury. while the incidence of symptomatic human toxocariasis appears to be low, infection of the human population is widespread. in cuba, a clear overview on the status of the disease is lacking. here, we review the available information on toxocariasis in c ... | 2012 | 22389726 |
| a comparison of toxocara canis embryonation under controlled conditions in soil and hair. | toxocara spp. eggs require a period of time under appropriate environmental conditions to become infective to definitive and paratenic hosts. temperature and humidity are important factors known to affect the levels of development in soil. we aimed to investigate whether the eggs of t. canis could embryonate in dog hair under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity and, if so, to what degree. no previous work had been carried out on embryonation in hair under controlled conditions. soi ... | 2013 | 22335837 |
| effects of benzimidazole anthelmintics on the survival and migratory behavior of toxocara canis larvae in the mouse. | nine benzimidazole anthelmintics-thiabendazole, mebendazole, fenbendazole, cambendazole, flubendazole, albendazole, parbendazole, oxibendazole, and oxfendazole--were tested for their larvicidal effects and capabilities to inhibit migration of larval toxocara canis in mice. the drugs were administered in medicated diets containing 0.1% (w/w) of the pure compounds (130 to 160 mg/kg each day), starting 24 hours after oral inoculation with 500 infective eggs. groups of mice were continued on medicat ... | 1984 | 24049912 |
| coprodiagnosis of echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs from ankara, turkey. | the present study were undertaken to compare two isolation techniques (centrifugal flotation and sedimentation) for recovering taeniid eggs from faecal samples, to identify e. granulosus dna from taeniid eggs by pcr, and to determine the prevalence of e. granulosus in dogs in villages. faecal samples were collected from 100 dogs in ankara province. taenia spp. eggs were found in 27% of dogs faeces. echinococcus granulosus-specific pcr was obtained in 14 (51.85%) of the taeniid eggs-positive samp ... | 2017 | 28606323 |
| intestinal and external parasites of raccoon dogs (nyctereutes procyonoides) in western poland | parasites of an invasive species, the raccoon dog (nyctereutes procyonoides) from western poland were investigated to clarify poorly known ecological key aspects of the species. the research was conducted in two study areas: the ujście warty national park and the bogdaniec forestry district. intestinal samples were collected from the intestinal tracks of 39 dead animals and 51 faecal samples were collected in all seasons from latrines of raccoon dogs. macro-parasites, their eggs and protozoan pa ... | 2017 | 28601061 |
| road killed carnivores illustrate the status of zoonotic helminthes in caspian sea littoral of iran. | carnivore carcasses on the roads can be regarded as study materials in parasitology and eco-epidemiology. stray carnivores such as dogs and cats are known to harbor so many different pathogens like zoonotic helminthes. the current investigation, apparent the status of the helminthic parasites found in road killed carnivores from different parts of guilan province north of iran. | 2017 | 28761483 |
| enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for coproantigen detection of ancylostoma caninum and toxocara canis in dogs and toxocara cati in cats. | we report the development and field validation of 2 elisas for the detection of ancylostoma caninum or toxocara canis coproantigens in the feces of dogs with experimental and natural infections, and evidence of cross-reactivity with respective feline counterparts. a. caninum-specific coproantigens were detected in feces of experimentally infected dogs starting at 9 d post-infection (dpi), whereas eggs were not seen until 23 dpi. t. canis-specific coproantigens were detected in 3 of 5 experimenta ... | 2017 | 28424002 |
| treatment of larva migrans syndrome with long-term administration of albendazole. | larva migrans syndrome is a food-borne parasitic disease in humans, caused by accidental ingestion of eggs or larvae of ascarid nematodes, namely, toxocara canis, toxocara cati, or ascaris suum, the roundworms commonly found in the intestines of dogs, cats and pigs respectively. when a patient is diagnosed as having larva migrans syndrome, oral-administration of albendazole is recommended, however, the regimen remains controversial worldwide. in japan, the duration of albendazole administration ... | 2017 | 28754237 |
| molecular characterization and transcriptional analysis of the female-enriched chondroitin proteoglycan 2 of toxocara canis. | toxocara canis is an important but neglected zoonotic parasite, and is the causative agent of human toxocariasis. chondroitin proteoglycans are biological macromolecules, widely distributed in extracellular matrices, with a great diversity of functions in mammals. however, there is limited information regarding chondroitin proteoglycans in nematode parasites. in the present study, a female-enriched chondroitin proteoglycan 2 gene of t. canis (tc-cpg-2) was cloned and characterized. quantitative ... | 2017 | 28434412 |
| invasive forms of canine endoparasites as a potential threat to public health - a review and own studies. | [b]abstract [/b] dogs serve as the vectors of serious zoonotic parasitic diseases. in the month of may 2012 - 2014, 339 dog faeces samples from seven public sites in chełmno, a town in northern poland, were collected and examined to determine the gastrointestinal parasite fauna of dogs. each faecal sample was dissected with a needle, checked for tapeworm segments and examined for parasite eggs and oocysts using the flotation and decantation method and a modified baermann technique. differences w ... | 2017 | 28664702 |
| assessment of u.s. pediatrician knowledge of toxocariasis. | toxocariasis, one of a group of parasitic diseases known as neglected parasitic infections, is a disease caused by the larvae of two species of toxocara roundworms, toxocara canis, from dogs, and less commonly toxocara cati, from cats. although most infected individuals are asymptomatic, clinical manifestations may include fever, fatigue, coughing, wheezing, or abdominal pain (visceral toxocariasis) or vision loss, retina damage, or eye inflammation (ocular toxocariasis). to assess u.s. pediatri ... | 2017 | 28820703 |
| toxocara canis: analysis of the kinetics of antigen release and antibody production in an in vivo model for the detection of past or present infection. | worldwide, toxocara canis is an important zoonotic nematode of public health concern. this soil-transmitted helminth causes visceral larva and ocular larva migrans in paratenic hosts. the detection of t. canis larva migrans is complicated because current immunological tests detect only igg antibodies, which can cross-react with antigens from other parasites and cannot distinguish between the past and present infection. analysis of antigen release and antibody production could help improve the de ... | 2017 | 28807291 |
| epidemiological study of toxocar canis in children under 14-years-old and dogs in zabol and chabahar districts, southeast of iran. | the purpose of this study was seroepidemiological and parasitological assessment of toxocara canis infection in children and dogs in zabol and chabahar, iran. | 2017 | 28761466 |
| the 33.1 kda excretory/secretory protein produced by toxocara canis larvae serves as a potential common biomarker for serodiagnosis of toxocariasis in paratenic animals and human. | toxocariasis is a prevalent zoonosis disease caused by the closely related nematode species toxocara canis and toxocara cati which parasitise canidae and felidae respectively. in paratenic hosts, larvae of these worms cause multiple organ damage. however, how these paratenic hosts response to these worms and whether any common biomarker can be applied for diagnosis are still unclear. | 2017 | 28761463 |
| [toxocariasis, a neglected disease in switzerland ?] | toxocariasis is a zoonotic disease that occurs when humans are infected by the parasites toxocara canis or toxocara cati. toxocariasis is highly prevalent in tropical areas, but can also be found in industrialized countries, particularly in rural areas. clinical presentation can range from asymptomatic infection to more severe disease. diagnosis of toxocariasis is based on suggestive clinical findings, eosinophilia and a positive serological testing. albendazole represents the first-line treatme ... | 2017 | 28727331 |
| loop-mediated isothermal amplification as a reliable assay for toxocara canis infection in pet dogs. | keeping of infected dogs as pet results in the potential transmission risk factors for shedding helminthic infections such as toxocariasis. lack of accurate identification of toxocara canis eggs in non-dewormed infected pet dogs remains a diagnostic concern among researchers. in this study, dog owners were asked to fill up a questionnaire regarding their pets and their attitude towards the deworming regimen. one hundred faecal samples were collected from pet dogs (northwest iran) and were subseq ... | 2017 | 28689247 |
| differentiation of toxocara canis and toxocara cati based on pcr-rflp analyses of rdna-its and mitochondrial cox1 and nad1 regions. | the definitive genetic identification of toxocara species is currently based on pcr/sequencing. the objectives of the present study were to design and conduct an in silico polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method for identification of toxocara species. in silico analyses using the dnasis and nebcutter softwares were performed with rdna internal transcribed spacers, and mitochondrial cox1 and nad1 sequences obtained in our previous studies along with relevant sequ ... | 2017 | 28682773 |
| cluster-like headache secondary to focal cervical myelitis. | cluster headache (ch) is characterized by attacks of severe periorbital pain associated with autonomic symptoms. as with other forms of primary headache, structural lesions should be excluded, particularly if the headache presents with an atypical pattern. | 2017 | 28644256 |
| evaluation of the transcription of interleukin-12 in the intestinal mucosa of mice subjected to experimental toxocariasis and supplemented with saccharomyces boulardii. | | 2017 | 28606326 |
| seroepidemiological study and associated risk factors of toxocara canis infection among preschool children in osun state, nigeria. | human toxocariasis is caused by the nematode, toxocara canis and it is a poorly understood phenomenon in nigeria. seroepidemiological studies have not been previously carried out among the preschool aged children in nigeria. a cross-sectional study was conducted in pre-school children in four communities from osun state, nigeria between january and july 2016. a total of 308 children aged 9 months and 5 years were studied comprising 53.2% (164/308) male and 46.8% (144/308) female. blood samples w ... | 2017 | 28591555 |
| environmental contamination with toxocara spp. eggs in public parks and playground sandpits of greater lisbon, portugal. | toxocarosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease transmitted from companion animals to humans. environmental contamination with toxocara eggs is considered to be the main source of human infections. in portugal, knowledge regarding the current situation, including density, distribution and environmental contamination by toxocara spp., is largely unknown. the present study investigated environmental contamination with toxocara spp. eggs, in soil and faecal samples collected from public parks and playg ... | 2017 | 28545900 |
| abnormal neurobehaviour and impaired memory function as a consequence of toxocara canis- as well as toxocara cati-induced neurotoxocarosis. | neuroinvasive larvae of the worldwide occurring zoonotic roundworms toxocara canis and t. cati may induce neurotoxocarosis (nt) in humans, provoking a variety of symptoms including cognitive deficits as well as neurological dysfunctions. an association with neuropsychological disorders has been discussed. similar symptoms have been described in t. canis-infected mice, whereas data on t. cati-induced nt are rare. therefore, it was aimed to obtain insights into the impact on neurobehaviour as well ... | 2017 | 28481889 |
| visceral larva migrans due to toxocara canis in a 9-year-old boy mimicking hepatic hemangiomas. | | 2017 | 28470813 |
| experimental toxocariasis in balb/c mice: relationship between parasite inoculum and the igg immune response. | balb/c mice were inoculated with 5-500 toxocara canis infective eggs, and bled at 15-120 days post infection (dpi) to evaluate the dynamics of igg antibody response and larvae distribution. positive results were observed in all occasions for every inoculum, and a direct proportional relationship between antibody detection and the parasitic load was observed. in samples collected at 60 dpi, detection of igg was more intense, especially with the 50 and 500 egg doses; also, a correlation between an ... | 2017 | 28443979 |
| prevalence of toxocara antibodies among patients clinically suspected to have ocular toxocariasis: a retrospective descriptive study in sri lanka. | human toxocariasis, caused by toxocara canis, t. cati, and t. vitulorum of dogs, cats and ruminants respectively, is recognized as an important zoonotic infection worldwide. the typical clinical syndromes of toxocariasis in humans are ocular larva migrans (olm) and visceral larva migrans (vlm). the most commonly affected sites of olm are the peripheral retina and/or vitreous humor. in sri lanka, there is a dearth of information on prevalence of ocular infection in our population. therefore, the ... | 2017 | 28438141 |
| enteroparasitoses and toxocarosis affecting children from mar del plata city, argentina. | this study evaluated the existence of enteroparasitoses and toxocarosis in children of peripheral (pc) and urban communities (uc) from mar del plata city (argentina) and their associations with socio-environmental conditions. a parasite vulnerability index (pvi) was elaborated using variables such as overcrowding, floor type, drinking water source, wastewater disposal, solid waste disposal, presence of animals and schooling level. the pc evidenced statistically significant higher frequencies of ... | 2017 | 28432449 |
| treatment-resistant neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders associated with toxocara canis infection: a case report. | a 53-year-old woman was admitted to the department of neurology in tenri hospital because of progressive thoracic myelitis a month after she had eaten uncooked bovine liver. a previous episode of right optic neuritis and a positive test for serum anti-aquaporin-4 antibodies indicated a diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders. although the patient initially recovered with the reduction of anti-aquaporin-4 antibodies during treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone infusion and pl ... | 2017 | 28427692 |