A seroepidemiological survey for toxocariasis in apparently healthy residents in Gangwon-do, Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 113-117, 2002.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
We investigated the sero-prevalence of toxocariasis among healthy Korean adults in 1999. A total of 314 sera from normal inhabitants in Whachon-gun, Gangwondo, Korea was examined for specific antibody levels against excretory-secretory products of second stage larvae of Toxocara (TES). The presence of cross-reactions with other helminthiases such as cysticercosis, paragonimiasis, sparganosis or clonorchiasis was also checked by specific IgG ELISA. Sera showing positive reaction against TES were also tested by IgG immunoblot and by IgE ELISA. Out of 314 subjects, 16 was found to be positive by TES IgG ELISA and immunoblot, among whom 12 were also positive by TES IgE ELISA. Among the 16 seropositive samples, two sera showed positive reaction against Paragonimus and sparganum antigen, respectively. These results inferred that cross-reactions were negligible between toxocariasis and other helminthiases. Toxocariasis seroprevalence among Korean rural adults was detected to be approximately 5%.
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Assunto principal:
Toxocara
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Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Anticorpos Anti-Helmínticos
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Larva Migrans Visceral
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Reações Cruzadas
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Limite:
Aged80
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Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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