Human Toxocariosis: Is it not a Public Health Problem Yet?

Abstract

Brief revision of bibliography about Toxocara during last two years after remind some papers from the author and his group of work at San Marcos University about discussion if Human Toxocariosis should be considered a public health problem. Reminding publications from 2009 to 2016 with this idea and checking some papers showing interest about this infection still important and showing evidences to improve research about clinical manifestations, complications, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, environmental laws, surveillance and other areas to study this parasitic infection. As a conclusion: Human Toxocariosis should be considered a public health problem by sanitary authorities.