A blood test is available that looks for evidence of infection with Toxocara larvae. In addition to the blood test, diagnosis of toxocariasis includes identifying the presence of typical clinical signs of VT or OT and a compatible exposure history.
How do you know if you have toxocariasis?
Symptoms of visceral toxocariasis include fever, fatigue, coughing, wheezing, or abdominal pain.
How is Toxocara cati detected?
cati leads to liver–lung migration of larvae, and because larvae may also be present in the milk of queens, they can be transmitted to neonatal kittens. Diagnosis of infection is through fecal flotation techniques to demonstrate the presence of ova.
How long do symptoms of toxocariasis take to show?
This migration of larvae causes the symptoms people experience. After eating eggs, it takes at least one week for symptoms to appear, but it may be weeks or months. Toxocariasis is not transmitted from person to person.
What is Toxocara antibody test?
Clinical Significance Toxocara Antibody (IgG), Serum - The ELISA procedure utilizes the excretory-secretory(es) antigen of T. canis larvae to minimize cross-reactivity with antigens of Ascaris spp. and of other parasites.
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