Stool examination for ova and parasites is not suitable to diagnose Toxocara infection because larvae do not develop into adult worms and eggs are not excreted in human feces. Serologic testing for antibodies against Toxocara is available in laboratories throughout the United States. 31 окт. 2013 г.
How do you detect Toxocara canis?
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.
Can humans get Toxocara canis?
Anyone can become infected with Toxocara. Young children and owners of dogs or cats have a higher chance of becoming infected. Approximately 5% of the U.S. population has antibodies to Toxocara. This suggests that tens of millions of Americans may have been exposed to the Toxocara parasite.
What type of parasite is Toxocara canis?
Toxocara canis is a canine ascarid parasite which causes visceral larva migrans or ocular granulomas when humans become infected. Eggs excreted in the faeces of dogs require two weeks' incubation in the soil before they are infective.
Is Toxocara canis a roundworm?
Parasites - Toxocariasis (also known as Roundworm Infection) Toxocariasis is the parasitic disease caused by the larvae of two species of Toxocara roundworms: Toxocara canis from dogs and, less commonly, Toxocara cati from cats.
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