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[Ocular manifestations of toxocariasis in schoolchildren from the state from the Anzoátegui state in Venezuela].
- Source :
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Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica [Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica] 2021 Oct-Dec; Vol. 38 (4), pp. 621-626. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 01. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The objective of this study was to determine ocular manifestations of toxocariasis in schoolchildren. A study was conducted in two schools in the Anzoátegui state in Venezuela in 2019. The ELISA test was used to determine IgG antibodies against Toxocara spp. The families completed a questionnaire, and the children were clinically evaluated by pediatricians and ophthalmologists. 118 children participated, 18.6% presented anti-Toxocara spp. The clinical manifestations with a statistically significant association were allergic reactions, epiphora, and decreased visual acuity. The ophthalmological evaluation found keratitis, uveitis, iritis, retinal granuloma, endophthalmitis, amaurosis, leukocoria, retinal detachment and endotropia. The findings show a high frequency of eye disease in children with toxocariasis from a state of Venezuela.
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 1726-4642
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35385016
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2021.384.9322