Prevalence of anti-cysticercus antibodies in slum, rural and urban populations in and around Union territory, Chandigarh.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2006 Jan; 49(1): 51-3
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ABSTRACT
A comparative analysis for the prevalence of anti-cysticercus antibodies was carried out in urban, rural and slum population in & around Union territory of Chandigarh. Prevalence of anti-cysticercus antibodies in different population groups was found to be 17.3% with highest prevalence (24%) reported from slum areas followed by that of rural areas (20%) and least in the urban organized sectors (8%). Only 8% of the seropositive individuals had history suggestive of neurocysticercosis. Overall, females showed the highest anti-cysticercus response of 20.4%.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Población Urbana
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Anciano de 80 o más Años
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Cisticercosis
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Anticuerpos Antihelmínticos
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Áreas de Pobreza
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Aged80
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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