Seroprevalence study of Toxocara canis in selected Egyptian patients
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2008; 38 (1): 313-318
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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 (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Signos y Síntomas Respiratorios
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Inmunoglobulina G
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Pruebas Serológicas
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Niño
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Toxocara canis
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Fiebre
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Fiebre de Origen Desconocido
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. Egypt. Soc. Parasitol.
Año:
2008
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