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Toxocara (Ascarididae) eggs in a Franciscan from Portugal (XVII-XVIII century): case report
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Abstract(s)
The presence of adults of Toxocara in humans is rare, and it has been usually attributed to ingestion of
adult worms and not the development of the larval stage in this host.
This work represents the first report of Toxocara eggs associated with human burial.
This work represents the first report of Toxocara eggs associated with human burial.
Description
Poster presented at the 43rd Annual North American Meeting of the Paleopatology Association. April 12-12, 2016, Atlanta, USA
Keywords
Toxocara sp. Humans Portugal