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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2025

An update on toxocariasis in Reunion Island: a retrospective study.

Fanny Rezungles, Anissa Desmoulin, Yatrika Koumar, Fanny Andry, Rodolphe Manaquin, Patrice Poubeau, Maissa Safieddine, Sandrine Picot, Claire Chassagne, Kevin Diallo

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Fanny RezunglesInfectious Diseases Department, Reunion University Hospital, Saint-Pierre, 97410, France.
Anissa DesmoulinInfectious Diseases Department, Reunion University Hospital, Saint-Pierre, 97410, France.
Yatrika KoumarInfectious Diseases Department, Reunion University Hospital, Saint-Pierre, 97410, France.
Fanny AndryInfectious Diseases Department, Reunion University Hospital, Saint-Pierre, 97410, France.
Rodolphe ManaquinInfectious Diseases Department, Reunion University Hospital, Saint-Pierre, 97410, France.
Patrice PoubeauInfectious Diseases Department, Reunion University Hospital, Saint-Pierre, 97410, France.
Maissa SafieddineReunion University Hospital, Methodological Support Unit, Saint-Denis, 97400, France.
Sandrine PicotMicrobiology Department, Reunion University Hospital, Saint-Pierre, 97410, France.
Claire ChassagneMicrobiology Department, Reunion University Hospital, Saint-Pierre, 97410, France.
Kevin DialloInfectious Diseases Department, Reunion University Hospital, Saint-Pierre, 97410, France. kevin.diallo@chu-reunion.fr.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough toxocariasis is ubiquitous, its prevalence varies around the world, and even within the same region. In Reunion Island, its seroprevalence was 93% in the late eighties. This study aimed to update these data and to describe the characteristics of patients who underwent Toxocara canis serology in Reunion Island University Hospital.

methodsThis retrospective study evaluated all patients who underwent T. canis serology in Reunion Island University Hospital in 2021. The seroprevalence was calculated and the characteristics of patients were compared between cases and controls.

resultsA total of 126 patients underwent T. canis serology, mainly for ocular symptoms (47%) and eosinophilia (25%). Of these, 34 (27%) had positive serology and were statistically more likely to be treated (p = 0.07); however, there was no significant difference in improvement between the two groups.

conclusionsGiven the decrease in T. canis seroprevalence over the past 30 years, T. canis serology appears to be regaining interest in helping to diagnose patients suspected of infection.

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Toxocara canisToxocariasisAdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsAntibodies, HelminthChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesReunionAntibodies, HelminthEosinophiliaHelminthiasisParasitosisReunion IslandToxocariasis

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PMCPMC12281701

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