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Toxocariasis

Other Names: Toxocarosis, Visceral Larva Migrans, Ocular Larva Migrans, Larval Granulomatosis, Toxocaral Retinitis, Roundworm, Roundworm Infestation
Toxocariasis is a parasitic, zoonotic disease that can cause a variety of cutaneous roundworm infections. Toxocariasis most often infects dogs, cats, and humans.
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Disease Agent(s)
  • Toxocara canis
  • Toxocara cati
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toxocariasis: Dog, feces. This unembryonated Toxocara canis egg has a thick, yellow-brown shell with a finely stippled surface.
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