The potential for human infection was noted in 1969 by Paul C. Beaver, who studied infected mice, and the first case was reported 15 years later. Human infection with<unk>  has been relatively rare, with about 30 cases reported since 1980. However, disease caused by this parasite can be extremely dangerous, causing death or severe symptoms. Reported disease has primarily afflicted children and almost all cases were a result of the ingestion of contaminated soil or feces. Even with treatment, prognosis is poor and patients in nearly all cases experience permanent neurological damage. Infection of the eyes may result in permanent visual damage and loss. The common antihelmintic medicines are able to treat adult worms living in the intestines, but are less effective against migrating larvae. Aggressive and early treatment with corticosteroids and albendazole have in a few instances resulted in complete recoveries. It is possible that human infection is more common than diagnosed and most cases do not reach a clinical stage. Antibodies to<unk>  have been found in otherwise healthy individuals, suggesting subclinical infections.
Baylisascaris procyonis
Gongylonema pulchrum
Toxocara cati
Dipylidium caninum
Echinostoma revolutum
Myriodontium keratinophilum
Trichobacteriosis axillaris
Basidiobolus ranarum