Frequency of human toxocariasis in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Ajayi, O. O; Duhlinska, D. D; Agwale, S. M; Njoku, M

Ajayi, O. O; Duhlinska, D. D; Agwale, S. M; Njoku, M.

Ajayi, O. O; University of Jos. Department of Zoology. Applied Parasitology Laboratory. Jos. NG
Duhlinska, D. D; University of Jos. Department of Zoology. Applied Parasitology Laboratory. Jos. NG
Agwale, S. M; University of Jos. Department of Zoology. Applied Parasitology Laboratory. Jos. NG
Njoku, M; University of Jos. Department of Zoology. Applied Parasitology Laboratory. Jos. NG

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 95(2): 147-149, Mar.-Apr. 2000.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-319984

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The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) was used to examine sera of 104 children and adults in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria for anti-toxocaral antibodies, out of which 31 (29.8) were reactive. The seropositive rates were 30.4 for adults, 29.6 for children, 34 for females and 25.9 for males. However, the differences were not significant by age and sex. A highly significant association (p < 0.001) was observed between seropositivity and geography but none between seropositivity and dog ownership (p > 0.05).

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Humans; Animals; Male; Female; Child, Preschool; Child; Adolescent; Adult; Dogs; Antibodies, Helminth; Toxocara canis; Toxocariasis/epidemiology; Chi-Square Distribution; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Nigeria; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Toxocariasis/blood

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Antibodies, Helminth / Toxocariasis / Toxocara canis Limits: Animals / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2000 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Jos/NG

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