Toxocariasis and epilepsy: systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases Vol. 6; no. 8; p. e1775
• Main Authors: Quattrocchi, Graziella, Nicoletti, Alessandra, Marin, Benoit, Bruno, Elisa, Druet-Cabanac, Michel, Preux, Pierre-Marie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 01.08.2012; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Animals; Care and treatment; Complications and side effects; Diagnosis; Epilepsy; Epilepsy - epidemiology; Epilepsy - etiology; Humans; Life Sciences; Medicine; Roundworm infections; Santé publique et épidémiologie; Toxocara; Toxocara - pathogenicity; Toxocariasis; Toxocariasis - complications; Tropical diseases; Veterinary Science; France; Toxocariasis; Toxocara; Animals; Epilepsy; Humans

Human toxocariasis is a zoonotic infection caused by the larval stages of Toxocara canis (T. canis) and less frequently Toxocara cati (T. cati). A relationship between toxocariasis and epilepsy has been hypothesized. We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis of available data to evaluate...