Toxocara canis

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Toxocara_canis

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:parasitic_roundworm
gptkbp:adultWormLength	up to 18 cm
gptkbp:cause	gptkb:toxocariasis
gptkbp:describedBy	gptkb:Werner
gptkbp:describedYear	1782
gptkbp:diagnosedBy	serology stool examination
gptkbp:distribution	worldwide
gptkbp:eggAppearance	thick-shelled, pitted
gptkbp:eggColor	unembryonated
gptkbp:eggSurvival	years in soil
gptkbp:family	gptkb:Ascarididae
gptkbp:genus	gptkb:Toxocara
gptkbp:hostedBy	gptkb:dog
gptkbp:infects	humans canids
gptkbp:kingdom	gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalMigration	ocular visceral
gptkbp:lifeCycle	gptkb:larva gptkb:meat adult direct
gptkbp:order	gptkb:Ascaridida
gptkbp:phylum	gptkb:Nematoda
gptkbp:prevention	hygiene deworming dogs
gptkbp:publicHealthConcern	yes
gptkbp:relatedTo	Toxocara cati
gptkbp:taxonRank	gptkb:species
gptkbp:transmissionRoute	fecal-oral
gptkbp:treatment	gptkb:albendazole gptkb:mebendazole
gptkbp:zoonotic	true
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Ascaridida gptkb:Ascarididae gptkb:Brain_Worms
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Toxocara canis