CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Toxocara spp. is an intestinal nematode of dogs and cats that can cause human toxocariasis, a worldwide zoonosis. Toxocariasis is most commonly asymptomatic, however it may cause visceral, ocular, and neurological forms. Humans can become infected primarily through the ingestion of embryonated eggs present in the soil, previously contaminated by the feces of dogs/cats. However, the presen…