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Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin America.

Authors :
Turrientes, Maria-Carmen
de Ayala, Ana Pérez
Norman, Francesca
Navarro, Miriam
Pérez-Molina, José-Antonio
Rodriquez-Ferrer, Mercedes
Gárate, Teresa
López-Vélez, Rogelio
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Jul2011, Vol. 17 Issue 7, p1263-1265, 3p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

To determine whether increased migration is associated with an increase in incidence of toxocariasis (visceral larva migrans), we analyzed clinical data obtained from immigrants from Latin America. Although infection with Toxocara sp. roundworm larvae is distributed worldwide, seroprevalence is highest in tropical and subtropical areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
17
Issue :
7
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
62984443
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1707.101204