2014
DOI: 10.1016/s0325-7541(14)70040-9
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Toxocariasis: seroprevalence in abandoned-institutionalized children and infants

Abstract: Toxocariasis is an infection that has worldwide distribution. Toxocara canis is the most relevant agent due to its frequent occurrence in humans. Soil contamination with embryonated eggs is the primary source of T. canis. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of toxocariasis in 10-month to 3 year-old abandoned infants, considered to be at high risk because of their orphanhood status and early age. Blood samples were collected from 120 children institutionalized in an orphanage in the city of La Plat… Show more

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“…Sometimes toxocariasis can be associated with complications, such as allergic and/or neurological disorders, possibly including cognitive or developmental delays in children (Rostami et al, 2019). The literature published from Argentina in recent years reveals that the prevalence of toxocariasis infections in children is between 19.5% and 38.3% (Archelli et al, 2014;Ciarmela et al, 2016).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sometimes toxocariasis can be associated with complications, such as allergic and/or neurological disorders, possibly including cognitive or developmental delays in children (Rostami et al, 2019). The literature published from Argentina in recent years reveals that the prevalence of toxocariasis infections in children is between 19.5% and 38.3% (Archelli et al, 2014;Ciarmela et al, 2016).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…www.sochinf.cl huevos embrionados de T. canis a través de las manos contaminadas, ya sea por contacto directo con sus mascotas caninas en especial cachorros, a través del pelaje del perro 6 , o ingestión de vegetales o tierra contaminada con heces caninas 8 , en domicilio o en plazas y parques públicos 5,6,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] . Los factores de riesgo son las malas condiciones sanitarias e higiénicas, jugar en el suelo, comerse las uñas y la geofagia, así como el contacto con perros en el propio domicilio o callejeros [13][14][15] .…”
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“…TES-ELISA and TES-WB) are used in the routine diagnosis of toxocariasis in humans (Smith & Noordin, 2006; Li et al ., 2007). The results of human toxocariasis seroprevalence studies show the following prevalence ratios: 5.1% in the US (Berrett et al ., 2017); 50.6% in southern Brazil (Schoenardie et al ., 2013) and 63.6% in north-eastern Brazil (Silva et al ., 2017); 38.33% in Argentina (Archelli et al ., 2014); 15.3% in western Slovakia (Boldis et al ., 2015); 14.5% in Poland (Jarosz et al ., 2010); 7.7% in Egypt (Ei-Shazly et al ., 2013); 44.6% in Swaziland, southern Africa (Liao et al ., 2010) and 59.9% in Gabon, central Africa (Lötsch et al ., 2016); 19.27% in Shandong and Jilin Provinces, China (Cong et al ., 2015); and 2–45.9% in Turkey (Akyol et al ., 2007; Kustimur et al ., 2007; Kaplan et al ., 2008).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%