1. Frequency of human toxocariasis in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
- Author
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Ajayi OO, Duhlinska DD, Agwale SM, and Njoku M
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- Adolescent, Adult, Animals, Chi-Square Distribution, Child, Child, Preschool, Dogs, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Humans, Male, Nigeria epidemiology, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Toxocariasis blood, Antibodies, Helminth blood, Toxocara canis immunology, Toxocariasis epidemiology
- 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).
- Published
- 2000
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