Toxocara seroprevalence in children from a subtropical city in Argentina
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
; 42(4): 235-7, July-Aug. 2000. tab
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Most studies from Argentina have focused on toxocariasis as an environmental problem of big cities, and there are no available data about children infection from small or middle-sized cities. In order to assess the prevalence of anti-Toxocara antibodies in infantile population, 206 children from Resistencia, of both sexes, aged 1-14 years old were studied by Elisa testing with E/S T. canis L2 antigens. Hematological parameters and immunoglobulin levels were determined; five days' stool samples were studied and epidemiological data were obtained by means of a questionnaire to parents. Results showed that 73 per cent of the children had one or more dogs living at home, 57 per cent reported geophagia and 37.9 per cent were positive for Toxocara serology, but there was no significant difference in prevalence neither for boys and girls, nor concerning age. An increased risk of infection was observed in age groups 5-6 and 7-8 for boys, and in age groups 3-4 and 5-6 for girls.
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Asunto principal:
Toxocara
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Toxocariasis
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
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En
Revista:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2000
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Article