Ecological and Epidemiological Situation of Toxocariasis in Russia

The article describes the epidemiological situation of toxocariasis in Russia, transplacental transmission of larvae cysts to newborn, Toxocara canis infestation of final hosts. Data on soil infestation with toxocara eggs are summarized. We have detected an unusual localization of mature T.canis female in the dog's lung. Canines form natural synanthropic foci, biological activity of which complicates the epizootological situation of toxocariasis in Russia.

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Publisher
Lulu Press
Language
English
Pages
23-27
Status
Published
Year
2014
Organizations
  • 1 Peoples Friendship University of Russia
  • 2 Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Vyatka state agricultural academy
Keywords
epidemiology; human; toxocariasis; dogs
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