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TOXOCARIASIS — SUMMARY OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Author(s) -
B.V.Sc. Douglas H. Slatter.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
australian journal of opthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 0310-1177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1978.tb00276.x
Subject(s) - toxocariasis , serology , disease , toxocara canis , medicine , immunology , pathology , helminths , antibody
Summary Although human infection with Toxocara cams is a recently recognized disease (25 years) it is apparently widespread. Control methods and public awareness can reduce the potential of infection with this parasite. Newer cytologic and enzyme tests combined with modifications of older serologic methods may assist in the differential diagnosis of toxocariasis.