Toxocara

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Web Resources for Toxocara
ICD 10 code: B83.0
Relevant Clinical Literature
Pubmed on Toxocara
RCT with Toxocara   from Pubmed
Systematic reviews of Toxocara   from Pubmed
Toxocara in N Eng J Med, Lancet, JAMA, BMJ   from Pubmed
Toxocara in Cochrane Collaboration   from Pubmed
TRIP Database on Toxocara
Google Scholar on Toxocara
Bandolier on Toxocara
UK Guidance
NeLH on Toxocara
NHS Evidence on Toxocara
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination databases -DARE & NHS EED (evaluates reliability of research)
Nice Guidance on Toxocara
Prodigy Guidance on Toxocara
Other Wikis
Medpedia on Toxocara (Less technical, good quality control)
Wikipedia on Toxocara (Less technical, ? quality control)

Toxocara canis is a roundworm parasite of dogs and cats which occasionally infects humans. The larvae can cause significant trouble through ocular larva migrans or visceral larva migrans.

The larva take 2-3 weeks to become active after the eggs are excreted by the animal host.

image:LogoKeyPointsBox.pngChildren who eat fresh dog poo are not expected to catch Toxocara from it. Prophylactic treatment is not indicated
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