Sources and seroprevalence of toxocariasis in Turkey

Taylan-Özkan, Ayşegül

doi:10.1016/bs.apar.2020.01.021

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“…Living in a rural area is considered a risk factor for toxocariasis and was shown in several studies [1,4,7,8,14]. Our results also confirm this as 79% of seropositive were rural residents, while 21% were P between II and I groups, M -mean; SD -standard deviation; Me -median urban.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…In our opinion , this may be due to higher caregiver's observation during younger ages. Some studies have reported that persons with toxocariasis are more likely to be male [1,14] or female [13]; however, we did not find any difference in patient's gender, as so in some other studies [1,3,7,8].…”

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confidence: 88%

“…Furthermore, according to our results handwashing before eating or after visiting the toilet has been verified as a protective factor related to Toxocara seroprevalence. This also was found in other surveys [14].…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Some of these findings were confirmed in our study. For instance, usage of drop toilets (84.2%) was related to Toxocara seropositivity, which also was observed in similar studies [14]. Furthermore, according to our results handwashing before eating or after visiting the toilet has been verified as a protective factor related to Toxocara seroprevalence.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Poor hygiene habits in rural areas can also lead to a higher incidence of toxocariasis [1,3,4,14]. Some of these findings were confirmed in our study.…”

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confidence: 86%

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Toxocariasis in children with digestive system diseases

Hlushko¹,

Pavlyshyn²

2022

Ukr.Biochem.J.

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Toxocariasis is common among children and causes digestive diseases. The aim of the work was to study the development of toxocariasis in children with digestive diseases. The serum levels of specific IgG to Toxocara canis and Ascaris, levels of IL-4 and TNF-α were determined in 63 children. In addition, tests for parasites and a retrospective survey in order to assess sanitation and hygiene practices were conducted. All children were divided into two groups: group I includes 19 (30.2%) patients seropositive for toxocariasis, and group II – 44 (69.8%) children without any parasites. The level of IL-4 was higher in group I (18.0 ± 6.4 pg/ml) than in group II (7.2 ± 2.0 pg/ml) (P < 0.001. While the level of TNF-α did not differ significantly between groups I (4.5 ± 2.1 pg/ml) and II (3.6 ± 1.1 pg/ml) (P > 0.05). A higher incidence of Toxocara was observed among rural residents (78.9%). Children with toxocariasis more often had soil-pica (42.1%), played with dogs (100%), and did not wash their hands (84.2%) compared to the group of uninfected children. It was noted that hygienic habits and place of living contribute to Toxocara canis infection. IL-4 levels were considerably higher in group I than in group II that can be accounted for the host immune response activation, at the same time, the levels of TNF-α did not differ. Children without toxocariasis had also increased levels of IL-4, which may be related to past helminthic infection. Keywords: children., digestive diseases, interleukin-4, toxocariasis, tumor necrosis factor - α

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confidence: 89%

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confidence: 89%

“…Poor hygiene habits in rural areas can also lead to a higher incidence of toxocariasis [1,3,4,14]. Some of these findings were confirmed in our study.…”

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confidence: 86%

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