Toxocariasis in North America: A Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Rachel M Lee, Laura B Moore, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Peter J Hotez
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Prisma; inuit
• Online Access: https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0003116; https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0003116&type=printable

Toxocariasis is an important neglected tropical disease that can manifest as visceral or ocular larva migrans, or covert toxocariasis. All three forms pose a public health problem and cause significant morbidity in areas of high prevalence. To determine the burden of toxocariasis in North America, w...