What is toxocariasis?
Toxocaraisis is an infection caused by the larvae of the Toxocara roundworm. It is transmitted to humans by dogs and cats. Some individuals have ocular symptoms such as vision loss or eye inflammation. Others have constitutional symptoms when major organs are affected but many have no symptoms.
How do members experience toxocariasis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with toxocariasis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for toxocariasis*
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Who has toxocariasis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 4 |
Talk to people with toxocariasis
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members say they have this condition