Frequency of human toxocariasis in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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95(2): 147-149, Mar.-Apr. 2000.
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ABSTRACT
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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Assunto principal:
Anticorpos Anti-Helmínticos
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Toxocaríase
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Toxocara canis
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitologia
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Nigéria
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University of Jos/NG
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