Toxocariasis: pathology

Evidence-based neurology checklist on toxocariasis: pathology: Pathology This is caused by Toxocara canis and cati The hosts are dogs and cats The infection is acquired by ingesting the eggs in soil or food It may also be acquired by ingesting the larvae in meat Classification Systemic…

Pathology

  • This is caused by Toxocara canis and cati
  • The hosts are dogs and cats
  • The infection is acquired by ingesting the eggs in soil or food
  • It may also be acquired by ingesting the larvae in meat

Classification

Systemic toxocariasis (larva migrans): types

References

  1. Quattrocchi G, Nicoletti A, Marin B, Bruno E, Druet-Cabanac M, Preux PM. Toxocariasis and epilepsy: systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2012; 6:e1775. 
  2. Dzikowiec M, Góralska K, Błaszkowska J. Neuroinvasions caused by parasites. Ann Parasitol 2017; 63:243–253.

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