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Review
. 2021 May 19:12:81-91.
doi: 10.2147/RRTM.S274733. eCollection 2021.

Human Toxocariasis: 2010 to 2020 Contributions from Brazilian Researchers

Pedro Paulo Chieffi  1 , Susana Angelica Zevallos Lescano  2 , Gabriela Rodrigues E Fonseca  3 , Sergio Vieira Dos Santos  1
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Review

Human Toxocariasis: 2010 to 2020 Contributions from Brazilian Researchers

Pedro Paulo Chieffi et al. Res Rep Trop Med. .

Abstract

This is a review of the published contributions made by Brazilian researchers between 2010 and 2020 on the natural history of human toxocariasis and the effects of human toxocariasis on nonhuman paratenic hosts.

Keywords: Brazilian contribution; Toxocara; Toxocara canis; toxocariasis; visceral larva migrans syndrome.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Figure 1
Geographical distribution in Brazil of anti-Toxocara antibodies in adults examined by ELISA from 2010 to 2020.
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Figure 2
Geographical distribution in Brazil of anti-Toxocara antibodies in children examined by ELISA from 2010 to 2020.
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