SEROPREVALENCE OF IgG ANTIBODIES OF HUMAN TOXOCARIASIS AND ASOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN KHANH HOA PROVINCE
Dong Nguyen,
Minh Tai Le,
Vu Binh Nguyen
et al.
Abstract:Background: Human toxocariasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Toxocara canis and T. cati roundworm larvae. While many studies have shown that dog and cat owners are at a higher risk of acquiring Toxocara spp. infection, there is no available evidence regarding the seroprevalence of Toxocara spp. infection among dog and cat owners in Khanh Hoa. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the prevalence of anti-IgG of Toxocara spp. infection and associated risk factors for visceral larval migrans among … Show more
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