toxocariasis

British  

/ ˌtɒksəkəˈraɪəsɪs /

noun

1. the infection of humans with the larvae of a genus of roundworms, Toxocara, of dogs and cats. It can cause swelling of the liver and, sometimes, damage to the eyes

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Example Sentences

According to the NHS, people can develop an infection called toxocariasis through contact with dog poo.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Booker’s bill also targets illnesses such as mosquito-borne dengue fever, toxocariasis, cysticercosis, Chagas disease, toxoplasmosis and trichomoniasis.

From The Guardian • Oct. 23, 2019

And Dr. Peter Hotez, a tropical disease specialist at Baylor’s College of Medicine, warns that here in the United States, “Millions of children living in poverty may be affected by toxocariasis, a parasitic roundworm infection.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2018

Two parasitic worm infections found widely in the US affect the brain: cysticercosis, which has emerged as a significant cause of epilepsy, and toxocariasis.

From The Guardian • Oct. 4, 2014

We also need better diagnostic tests; worm infections like cysticercosis and toxocariasis can often be treated effectively with antiparasitics and anti-inflammatories, but they are frequently misdiagnosed.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2012