Dog and Cat Contact as Risk Factor for Human Toxocariasis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Yslla Fernanda Fitz Balo Merigueti (Author), Rogerio Giuffrida (Author), Rodrigo Costa da Silva (Author), Louise Bach Kmetiuk (Author), Andrea Pires Dos Santos (Author), Alexander Welker Biondo (Author), Vamilton Alvares Santarém (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Toxocariasis, a neglected parasitic zoonosis with worldwide distribution, has been reportedly associated to different risk factors in several epidemiological and meta-analysis studies. However, dog and cat contact (environmental and animal exposure) as isolated associated risk factor for children an...