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  • Human toxocariasis

    Author(s)
    Ma, Guangxu
    Holland, Celia V
    Wang, Tao
    Hofmann, Andreas
    Fan, Chia-Kwung
    Maizels, Rick M
    Hotez, Peter J
    Gasser, Robin B
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Hofmann, Andreas
    Year published
    2018
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    Abstract
    Parasitic nematodes of the genus Toxocara are socioeconomically important zoonotic pathogens. These parasites are usually directly transmitted to the human host via the faecal–oral route and can cause toxocariasis and associated complications, including allergic and neurological disorders. Although tens of millions of people are estimated to be exposed to or infected with Toxocara spp, global epidemiological information on the relationship between seropositivity and toxocariasis is limited. Recent findings suggest that the effect of toxocariasis on human health is increasing in some countries. Here we review the salient ...
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    Parasitic nematodes of the genus Toxocara are socioeconomically important zoonotic pathogens. These parasites are usually directly transmitted to the human host via the faecal–oral route and can cause toxocariasis and associated complications, including allergic and neurological disorders. Although tens of millions of people are estimated to be exposed to or infected with Toxocara spp, global epidemiological information on the relationship between seropositivity and toxocariasis is limited. Recent findings suggest that the effect of toxocariasis on human health is increasing in some countries. Here we review the salient background on Toxocara and biology, summarise key aspects of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of toxocariasis, describe what is known about its geographic distribution and prevalence, and make some recommendations for future research towards the prevention and control of this important disease.
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    Journal Title
    The Lancet Infectious Diseases
    Volume
    18
    Issue
    1
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(17)30331-6
    Subject
    Clinical sciences
    Medical microbiology
    Medical microbiology not elsewhere classified
    Health services and systems
    Public health
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/384759
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