Seroprevalence of human toxocariasis (visceral larva migrans).

摘要: A total of 455 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in study. The enrolled subjected to a questionnaire (including sociodemographic and other risk factors) thorough clinical examination was done for patients. Sera collected from tested anti-Toxocara IgG antibodies using ELISA. overall anti- Toxocara seropositive (7.7%). It significantly higher than among randomly selected 30 healthy controls. There no significant differences between seronegative regarding age, sex, educational level monthly family income patient. However, rural residence, poor house, pet's ownership frequent contact with soil found be significant. Patients had confirmed bronchial asthma more 2 times at developing toxocariasis (OR, 2.33; 95% CI, 1.09-4.98) those diagnosis (PUO, hepatomegaly or heptosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, neurological disorders, gastrointestinal troubles dermatitis). eosinophilia 149 greater being compared without 148.7; CI: 53.5-413.3). Multivariate regression analysis showed most important predictors toxocariasis. OD (ELISA) positive level.