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Association between seropositivity for toxocariasis and cognitive functioning in older adults: an analysis of cross-sectional data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011–2014

BMJ Open, 2023
Objectives This study sought to examine the relationship between seropositivity for toxocariasis and cognitive functioning in a nationally representative sample of US older adults.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting National Health and Nutrition ...
Yanhong Wang, Chao Yang, Minhui Liu, Ge Song, Zhe Qu, Xuechun Lin   +5 more
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Evaluation of an enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot test for the confirmatory serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2009
To improve the serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis, a sensitive and specific enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB-IgG) test was developed and evaluated using Toxocara canislarvae excretory-secretory antigens for detecting anti-Toxocara IgG ...
William H Roldán, Yrma A Espinoza
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High Seroprevalence of Toxocara Infection among Mentally Retarded Patients in Hormozgan Province, Southern Iran

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2021
Mentally retarded individuals are more likely to become infected with soil-transmitted infections including toxocariasis. The current study aimed to determine the serostatus of toxocariasis among institutionalized mentally retarded individuals in ...
Mostafa Omidian, Mariye Diyaleh, Ali Pouryousef, Habibollah Turki, Fattaneh Mikaeili, Bahador Sarkari   +5 more
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Seroprevalence of toxocariasis among allergic patients in Kuwait and its association with eosinophilia

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2022
Toxocariasis is a worldwide helminthic infection which is transmitted from infected dogs and cats and has been associated with peripheral blood eosinophilia.
Mohammad Al-Awadhi, Wafaa Jamal
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Seroprevalence of Human Toxocariasis in Children (5–15-Year-Old) Using ELISA Method in Ardabil District, North-West of Iran

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2022
Background: Toxocariasis is a worldwide-distributed helminth parasitic infection. This study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of human toxocariasis in children living in Ardabil Province, North-West of Iran.
Zahra Heidari, Zahra Alizadeh, Hamid Afzoun Khiyavi, Soheila Molaei, Abdollah Mahdavi, Behnam Mohammadi-Ghalehbin   +5 more
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PCR-based molecular characterization of Toxocara spp. using feces of stray cats: a study from Southwest Iran [PDF]

, 2013
Feces of stray cat are potential sources of gastrointestinal parasites and play a crucial role in spreading and transmitting parasite eggs, larvae, and oocysts through contamination of soil, food, or water. In this study, we investigated the prevalence
Abdizadeh, R., Hashemitabar, M., Khademvatan, Sh., Rahim, F., Tavalla, M.   +4 more
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Interesting features of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in a Case of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Secondary to Toxocariasis

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
Toxocariasis is a relatively common parasitic disease that can rarely affect the heart. Cardiac toxocariasis may lead to restrictive cardiomyopathy secondary to hypereosinophilia. CMR is a valuable diagnostic method in hypereosinophilic syndrome.
Sanaz Asadian, Nahid Rezaeian, Sahar Asl Fallah   +2 more
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Frequency of seropositivity to Toxocara canis in children of different socioeconomic strata [PDF]

, 2003
Para estudar a freqüência da infecção pelo Toxocara canis em crianças de classes sociais diferentes de Brasília, Brasil, foram testados soros de 602 crianças de ambos os sexos, de 1 a 12 anos, distribuídas em dois grupos representativos de condições ...
Campos Júnior, Dioclécio, Elefant, Guita Rubinsky, Gandolfi, Lenora, Jacob, Cristina Miuki Abe, Pratesi, Riccardo, Silva, Elisabeth Ourique de Melo e, Tofeti, Aline   +6 more
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Validation of a food frequency questionnaire for children and adolescents aged 4 to 11 years living in Salvador, Bahia.

, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To assess the validity of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) by applying it to children and adolescents living in Salvador, Bahia. METHODS: The validity of this FFQ with 98 food items was investigated among 108 children and adolescents who ...
Assis, AMO, Barreto, ML, D'Innocenzo, S, Dourado, LS, Matos, SMA, Oliveira, NS, Prado, MS, Rodrigues, LC, Santos, CAST   +8 more
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Pseudotoxocariasis: a case report [PDF]

, 2006
The Authors describe a case where the initial diagnosis, clinical and laboratorial, was compatible with ocular toxocariasis. Therefore the follow-up added to a histopathologic examination disclosed a different diagnosis, proving the importance of the ...
Brasil, Oswaldo Moura, Moraes, Remo Turchetti, Zajdenweber, Moysés Eduardo [UNIFESP]   +2 more
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