Seroprevalence of toxocariasis in children and adults in Madrid and Tenerife, Spain.

Abstract

A study on the seroprevalence of toxocariasis, using ELISA with Toxocara larval excretory-secretory antigens, was carried out on human populations in two regions of Spain. Sera from a population of 195 children from Madrid and 143 children from Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Isles), showed a prevalence of 0% and 4.2% respectively. Sera from a population of 272 adults from Madrid and 803 adults from Santa Cruz de Tenerife showed a prevalence of 3.6% and 17.4%. Reasons for these differences in the seroprevalence of Toxocara in the different age groups from the two regions are discussed.

• Authors: S Fenoy, C Cuellar, J L Guillen
• Journal: Journal of helminthology (J Helminthol) Vol. 70 Issue 2 Pg. 109-13 (Jun 1996) ISSN: 0022-149X [Print] England
• PMID: 8960205 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Helminth
• Antigens, Helminth

Topics

• Adult
• Age Factors
• Animals
• Antibodies, Helminth (blood)
• Antigens, Helminth (immunology)
• Atlantic Islands (epidemiology)
• Child
• Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
• Female
• Humans
• Larva (immunology)
• Prevalence
• Spain (epidemiology)
• Toxocara (immunology)
• Toxocariasis (epidemiology)