title: [Larva migrans visceralis--occurrence of Toxocara canis in dogs in the East German district of Cottbus].
abstract: Larvae of the nematode genus Toxocara are the main causative agents of the L.m.v. syndrom. 5,002 dogs from the Cottbus district aged between 2 and 36 months were examined. 994 animals (19.9%) were found to be infected with Toxocara canis. Dogs from a rural area have a higher infection rate (25.6%) than dogs from an urban area (15.2%). The relatively high infection rate of dogs, high egg-production and the tenacity of the development stages are factors dangerous to human health.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005859:Germany, East; D006801:Humans; D007816:Larva Migrans, Visceral / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*
vernacular_title: Larva migrans visceralis--Vorkommen von Toxocara canis bei Hunden im DDR-Bezirk Cottbus.