Human Toxocariasis in a Rural Community

Detection of Specific Antibody Reactivity to Toxocara Larval Excretory-secretory Antigens in Asthmatic Patients (5-15 Years)

“…In this study, the individuals infected with Toxocara resided in urban areas. However, in the majority of conducted studies, infection has been reported in individuals living in rural areas, which can be attributed to their contact with dogs, as well as the contaminated environment in these areas [23, 24]. …”

Seroprevalence of Toxocara infection in middle-class and disadvantaged children in northern Spain (Gipuzkoa, Basque Country)

“…For example, serological evidence of infection was found in 86% of the children in a community of the Caribbean island of St Lucia [17], in 20-35% of urban slum dwellers and Indians of Venezuela [18] and in 62% of the children of Bali (Indonesia) [19]. In studies of children having poor hygiene and sanitation conditions in the US, seroprevalence ranged from 30% to 50% [20,21].…”

The Parasitological Pursuit: Crossing Species and Disciplinary Boundaries with Calvin W. Schwabe and the Echinococcus Tapeworm, 1956–1975

“…Schantz and Colli (1973), Pappaioanou (multiple dates). For his continuing involvement in, and influence on matters concerning Echinococcus, see, for example Jones et al (1980), Thus, just as the parasite connected far-flung populations of diverse animals and humans, it was also a primary vehicle for the development of careers, and a dispersed, multidisciplinary network of scientists, doctors and veterinarians.…”