Toxocara Seroprevalence in Schizophrenic Patients in Turkey
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 224-229, 2008.
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-187377
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the seroprevalence of toxocariasis in patients diagnosed as schizophrenia. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Ninety-eight schizophrenic patients hospitalized at The Elazig Psychiatric Hospital were included in the study. Anti-Toxocara IgG and/or IgM antibodies were determined by using commercial Toxocara canis IgG and/or IgM ELISA kit.RESULTS:
Seropositivity for T. canis was detected in 45 (45.9%) of 98 patients and 2 (2.0%) of 100 control subjects the difference was statistically significant (p 0.05).CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, the schizophrenic state seems to present a high risk for Toxocara infection in Turkey.
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Assunto principal:
Esquizofrenia
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Toxocara
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Turquia
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Imunoglobulina G
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Imunoglobulina M
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Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Anticorpos Anti-Helmínticos
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Toxocaríase
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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