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Therapy and Prevention for Human Toxocariasis.

Jean-François Magnaval¹, Emilie Bouhsira², Judith Fillaux³

¹Service de Parasitologie Médicale, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Toulouse, 37 Allées Jules-Guesde, 31000 Toulouse, France.

|February 25, 2022

Summary

Human toxocariasis knowledge has advanced, but anthelmintic therapies require more research. Repurposing veterinary drugs like albendazole shows promise, but efficacy and specific conditions need further study.

Keywords:

albendazole benzimidazoles diethylcarbamazine emodepside mebendazole prevention thiabendazole toxocariasis treatment

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Area of Science:

Parasitology
Infectious Diseases
Drug Discovery

Background:

Significant advancements in understanding human toxocariasis epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and clinical spectrum over four decades.
Therapeutic strategies, particularly anthelmintic treatments, have not progressed comparably, with limited registered drugs and insufficient clinical trial data.
The potential of repurposing veterinary anthelmintics offers a promising avenue to enhance treatment options for human toxocariasis.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current state of knowledge regarding human toxocariasis.
To highlight the limitations in current anthelmintic therapies and explore potential improvements.
To discuss the role of albendazole and the need for further assessment of its efficacy, especially in neurological or ocular toxocariasis.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing research on human toxocariasis.
Analysis of current therapeutic options and their limitations.
Exploration of potential new treatment strategies, including drug repurposing.

Main Results:

While diagnostic and epidemiological knowledge has grown, therapeutic options for human toxocariasis remain limited.
Albendazole is frequently used due to availability and safety but requires more rigorous efficacy assessment.
The effectiveness of anthelmintics in complex cases like neurological or ocular toxocariasis is not yet clearly defined.

Conclusions:

Further research is crucial to refine anthelmintic therapies for human toxocariasis, particularly for severe manifestations.
Repurposing veterinary drugs and conducting controlled trials are essential steps to improve treatment outcomes.
While prophylactic measures are effective, their implementation is challenging in resource-limited settings, necessitating accessible treatment strategies.