Zoonotic Diseases 101: Chapter 3 Larva migrans from pets and wildlife

From: DVM | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: Kazacos, Kevin R | Copyright information

As a result of the large number of infected dogs, cats, and raccoons around people, the most common causes of zoonotic larva migrans in people are Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, Baylisascaris procyonis, and Ancylostoma species. Learn how you can take a preventive approach to treating pets and helping families understand these zoonotic parasites.

Many helminth parasites of pets and wildlife can cause zoonotic infection when people come into contact with the parasites' infective stages.1...

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