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Seroprevalence of Toxocara canis antibodies in humans in northern Jordan

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

M. N. Abo-Shehada ,
L. Sharif ,
S. N. El-Sukhon ,
N. Abuharfeil  and
R. F. Atmeh
M. N. Abo-Shehada
Affiliation:
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
L. Sharif
Affiliation:
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
S. N. El-Sukhon
Affiliation:
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
N. Abuharfeil
Affiliation:
Faculty of Science, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
R. F. Atmeh
Affiliation:
Faculty of Science, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Abstract

Sera of 699 individuals, aged between 5–24 years, from the Irbid area. Jordan, were tested for Toxocara canis antibodies using an ELISA-IgG test. Crude prevalence was 10·9% (76 of 699) but age-adjusted prevalence was 14·3%. The highest prevalence was observed in females aged 5–9 years. 23·3% (7 of 30). and males of 15–19 years of age. 19·5% (16 of 82). The lowest prevalence was observed in females aged 20–25 years. 5·2% (8 of 155). Significant differences (P<0·05) between the prevalences of the toxocaral antibodies in males and females were observed in the age groups 5–9, 15–19 and 20–24 years. The trend of prevalence in relation to age was different according to sex.

Keywords

Toxocara canisepidemiologyJordanELISAprevalenceNematoda
Type
Research Note
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 66 , Issue 1 , March 1992 , pp. 75 - 78
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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