[The spread of nematodes from Toxocara genus in the world].
Twenty seven species belong to the genus Toxocara. Most of the species infect Carnivora from families: Canidae, Felidae, Viverridae, Procyonidae, Mustelidae and Herpestidae. The most widespread species are: T. canis, T. cati and T. vitulorum. The life cycle of Toxocara spp. is connected with young animals and adults with the lowered immune response. Three of the Toxocara species: T. canis, T. cati and T. pteropodis are the aetiological agents of human toxocariasis.
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Instytut Parazytologii im. W. Stefańskiego, Polska Akademia Nauk, ul. Twarda 51/55, 00-818, Warszawa. ab@twarda.pan.pl
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008018:Life Cycle Stages; D013045:Species Specificity; D014119:Toxocara / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000469:parasitology