Human toxocariasis, a silent helminthic disease revealed in Savannakhet, Lao PDR

Human toxocariasis, a silent helminthic disease revealed in Savannakhet, Lao PDR

Toxocariasis is a zoonotic helminthiasis caused by the migrating larvae of Toxocara canis and T. cati, common roundworms of dogs and cats. Our previous study in Savannakhet Province of Lao PDR showed an infection rate of 44.1% of Toxocara spp. in dogs. Thus, we investigate if this previous high prev...

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Main Authors: Megumi Sato, Marcello Otake Sato, Jitra Waikagul, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Surapol Sanguankiat, Tipparayat Yoonuan, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Satoru Kawai, Hiroshi Yamasaki, Kazuhiko Moji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:One Health
Subjects:
Mekong River basin
Neglected tropical diseases
Toxocariasis
Helminth
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771420302925

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