Seroepidemiological Investigation of Toxocariasis in the Isparta Region of Turkey

Demirci M., Kaya S., Cetin E. S., Aridogan B. C., Onal S., Korkmaz M.

IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY, vol.5, no.2, pp.52-59, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.52-59
  • Keywords: Toxocariasis, Seroprevalence, Risk factors, Turkey, LINKED-IMMUNOSORBENT-ASSAY, SEROPREVALENCE, EPIDEMIOLOGY, CHILDREN, CANIS, INFECTION, TOXOCAROSIS, DIAGNOSIS, ASTHMA, AREA
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Toxocariasis is a common disease around the world. Our objective was to determine Toxocara seroprevalence in humans in the city of Isparta, Southwest Turkey, in respect of some determinants such as age, socio-economic level, residence in city center or rural area etc.