Human and dogs Toxocara canis infection in a poor neighborhood in Bogota

Prevalence of Toxocara canis antibodies was studied in a poor community of Bogotá, Colombia. Two-hundred-sevem patients, from both sexes and all age groups, were studied. Positive Elisa titers were found in 47.5% of the population, a high prevalence compared with reports from developed countries. T....

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Main Authors: C. Agudelo, E. Villareal, E. Caceres, C. Lopez, J. Eljach, N. Ramirez, C. Hernandez, A. Corredor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1990-03-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761990000100012