ABSTRACT
The genus Toxocara covers a large group of parasitic nematodes of carnivores with a relatively complex life cycle even though an intermediate host is not involved (see Figure 82.2, and Section 82.3 for details). As accidental host, humans are susceptible to Toxocara infection (toxocariasis, especially Toxocara canis [commonly known as dog roundworm] and Toxocara cati [cat roundworm]) upon ingestion of raw vegetables or meat containing embryonated eggs or larvae, leading to visceral larva migrans (VLM) and other forms of toxocariasis.
