Seroprevalence study of Toxocara canis in selected Egyptian patients
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2008; 38 (1): 313-318
in English
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ABSTRACT
This study was conducted in order to reveal the seroprevalence of T. canis infection in selected 150 Egyptian patients with presumptive clinical syndromes. They were children [128] with respiratory symptoms or pyrexia of unknown origin [PUO] and adults [22] with PUO. Anti-Toxocara antibodies [IgG] were detected in sera by ELISA. The results showed 6.2% positivity in children. The frequency increased in male gender, those in rural residence and in 6-12 years group versus 1-6 years, and 4% and 13.3% positivity in those with respiratory symptoms and PUO respectively. Adults positivity was 18%. So, male gender and residence in rural regions could be considered as risk factors for transmission of toxocariasis in children
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
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Immunoglobulin G
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Serologic Tests
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Child
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Toxocara canis
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Fever
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Fever of Unknown Origin
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Egypt. Soc. Parasitol.
Year:
2008
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