Toxocarosys IgG

General information:

Toxocarosis, or Larva migrans visceralis, is a helminthic disease caused by human parasitism with larvae of animal nematodes. The most common etiological agents are Toxocara canis - helminth in dogs and Toxocara cati (mystax) - helminth in cats. IgG antibodies against the parasite are tested.
Ultimate hosts and source of infection are dogs, cats, foxes, jackals, etc., in the small intestines of which adult ascaris live. They throw the eggs of the parasites into the external environment with their feces. They can infect other animals and humans. Human infection occurs by ingesting infectious eggs through contaminated hands, soil, food, water, during contact (play) with an infested animal, or by ingesting larvae when consuming poorly heat-treated meat (liver) from infested domestic animals.

Most often children are wormed, but cases in adults also exist.

Sample required:

Venous blood

Key words:

Toxocarosys, IgG