Related factors to human toxocariasis in a rural community of Argentina
The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between toxocariasis frequency and demographic, environmental, sanitary variables, eosinophylia, and other intestinal parasites in a rural population of Argentina. Serological examination of 100 individuals was carried out by using ELISA t...
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| author | Paula Chiodo Juan Basualdo Laura Ciarmela Betina Pezzani María Apezteguía Marta Minvielle |
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| description | The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between toxocariasis frequency and demographic, environmental, sanitary variables, eosinophylia, and other intestinal parasites in a rural population of Argentina. Serological examination of 100 individuals was carried out by using ELISA technique for the detection of anti-toxocara antibodies. Eosinophiles in peripheral blood, presence of intestinal parasites, and demographic, environmental, and socio-cultural data were evaluated. Eighty-one feces samples of dogs belonging to the studied people were analyzed to detect eggs of Toxocara canis. Thirty of them were from 30 dogs and 51 were pools from dog feces. Samples of dirt from around the homes (n: 47) and from public park (n: 4) were taken. To determine the associations, the c² and Fisher tests were used. The seroprevalence was 23%. Eosinophilia in peripheral blood was detected in 86.95% seropositive individuals and in 37.66% seronegative individuals (p < 0.001, OR = 11.03). Of the 23 people with positive serology, 69.56% had at least one intestinal parasite. All individuals with positive serology had dogs in their homes. Among the dog owners there was a significant association between the presence of anti-toxocara antibodies and home flooding. Eggs of T. canis were detected in the feces of 5/81 dogs and three of these dogs belonged to individuals with positive serology. Eggs of Toxocara spp. were found in 41.17% of the dirt samples, eight of which came from the area surrounding the homes of individuals with positive serology (p = 0.032; OR = 4.36). Taking into account all the variables influencing the frequency of toxocariasis in this population, the implementation of Public Health programs specifically focused on anti-parasitic treatment of dogs is recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93b2958d59d8419c8cdcfc816d25c84a2023-08-02T09:32:16ZengFundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz0074-02761678-80602006-06-01101439740010.1590/S0074-02762006000400009Related factors to human toxocariasis in a rural community of ArgentinaPaula ChiodoJuan BasualdoLaura CiarmelaBetina PezzaniMaría ApezteguíaMarta MinvielleThe objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between toxocariasis frequency and demographic, environmental, sanitary variables, eosinophylia, and other intestinal parasites in a rural population of Argentina. Serological examination of 100 individuals was carried out by using ELISA technique for the detection of anti-toxocara antibodies. Eosinophiles in peripheral blood, presence of intestinal parasites, and demographic, environmental, and socio-cultural data were evaluated. Eighty-one feces samples of dogs belonging to the studied people were analyzed to detect eggs of Toxocara canis. Thirty of them were from 30 dogs and 51 were pools from dog feces. Samples of dirt from around the homes (n: 47) and from public park (n: 4) were taken. To determine the associations, the c² and Fisher tests were used. The seroprevalence was 23%. Eosinophilia in peripheral blood was detected in 86.95% seropositive individuals and in 37.66% seronegative individuals (p < 0.001, OR = 11.03). Of the 23 people with positive serology, 69.56% had at least one intestinal parasite. All individuals with positive serology had dogs in their homes. Among the dog owners there was a significant association between the presence of anti-toxocara antibodies and home flooding. Eggs of T. canis were detected in the feces of 5/81 dogs and three of these dogs belonged to individuals with positive serology. Eggs of Toxocara spp. were found in 41.17% of the dirt samples, eight of which came from the area surrounding the homes of individuals with positive serology (p = 0.032; OR = 4.36). Taking into account all the variables influencing the frequency of toxocariasis in this population, the implementation of Public Health programs specifically focused on anti-parasitic treatment of dogs is recommended.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762006000400009toxocariasisfrequencydogssoilArgentina |
| spellingShingle | Paula Chiodo Juan Basualdo Laura Ciarmela Betina Pezzani María Apezteguía Marta Minvielle Related factors to human toxocariasis in a rural community of Argentina Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz toxocariasis frequency dogs soil Argentina |
| title | Related factors to human toxocariasis in a rural community of Argentina |
| title_full | Related factors to human toxocariasis in a rural community of Argentina |
| title_fullStr | Related factors to human toxocariasis in a rural community of Argentina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Related factors to human toxocariasis in a rural community of Argentina |
| title_short | Related factors to human toxocariasis in a rural community of Argentina |
| title_sort | related factors to human toxocariasis in a rural community of argentina |
| topic | toxocariasis frequency dogs soil Argentina |
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