Toxocarosis of carnivores: ways of infection and factors of invasion carry-over to humans

One of the most common parasitic zoonotic diseases among cats and dogs, the toxocarosis, is considered in this article. The definition of toxocarosis as a helminthiasis caused by nematodes of the genera Toxocara is given. The main factors contributing to the active disease spreading all over the Russian Federation: highly disseminated soil by the helminth eggs, consistently high infestation of animals, non-compliance with the rules of dog and cat ownership, the lack of disinfection of its excrements are pointed there. The main links of this parasite’s development cycle in the animal’s and human’s body are given in the study. The serious epidemiological situation regarding this helminthiasis because of the carry-over of the pathogen to the human, especially children, is pointed in the article. A possible way of contamination of people through the ingestion of invasive eggs with food and water, contaminated animals’ excrements and through contact with infected soil is stated. The main clinical manifestations and most characteristic symptoms of this pathology are pointed there. The attention is focused on the necessity of the helminthology research and of the transcutaneous ultrasound research with the aim of helminths visualisation. The necessity of dehelminthization.animals with different medications based on febantel in combination with praziquantel, pyrantel, fenbendazole is mentioned in the article. It is important to use Hamavit as a perspective method of preventing intoxication during dehelminthization. animals with massive level of invasion. A conclusion of the necessity of timely and regular laboratory tests, preventive and therapeutic dehelminthization. measures with the aim of reducing the soil contamination by the eggs of Toxocara is arrived at.