Toxocariasis in North America: A Systematic Review

• Published in: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Lee, Rachel M., Moore, Laura B., Bottazzi, Maria Elena, Hotez, Peter J.
• Other Authors: James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science 2014
• Subjects: Prisma; inuit
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/1911/90871; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003116

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...