Seroprevalence of toxocariasis in children aged 1-9 years in western Islamic Republic of Iran, 2003
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2007; 13 (5): 1073-1077
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ABSTRACT
We determined the seroprevalence of Toxocara canis infection in 544 children under 10 years randomly selected from urban and rural areas of Hamadan. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used for detection of antibodies to T. canis excretion-secretion antigens. Using a questionnaire, epidemiological factors associated with infection were examined, including age, sex, residence. Antibodies to T. canis were detected in 29 children [5.3%] and 19 children [3.5%] were categorized as borderline positive; thus together this gave a prevalence of toxocariasis of 8.8%. No significant differences were found in terms of sex, age and residence.
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Assunto principal:
Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Toxocaríase
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Prevalência
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Inquéritos e Questionários
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2007
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