Frequency of human toxocariasis in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Abstract:

:The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) was used to examine sera of 104 children and adults in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria for anti-toxocaral antibodies, out of which 31 (29.8%) were reactive. The seropositive rates were 30.4% for adults, 29.6% for children, 34% for females and 25.9% for males. However, the differences were not significant by age and sex. A highly significant association (p < 0.001) was observed between seropositivity and geography but none between seropositivity and dog ownership (p > 0.05).

journal_name

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz

authors

Ajayi OO,Duhlinska DD,Agwale SM,Njoku M

doi

10.1590/S0074-02762000000200002

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2000-03-01 00:00:00

pages

147-9

issue

2

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0074-0276

issn

1678-8060

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S0074-02762000000200002

journal_volume

95

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