Frequency of human toxocariasis in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Authors
Ajayi, OO Duhlinska, DD Agwale, SM Njoku, M
Citation
Oo. Ajayi et al., Frequency of human toxocariasis in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, MEM I OSW C, 95(2), 2000, pp. 147-149
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ
ISSN journal
00740276 → ACNP
Volume
95
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
147 - 149
Database
ISI
SICI code
0074-0276(200003/04)95:2<147:FOHTIJ>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to examine sera of 1 04 children and adults in Jos, Plateau State. Nigeria for anti-toxocaral an tibodies, out of which 31 (29.8%) were reactive. The seropositive rates were 30.4% for adults, 29.6% for children, 34% for f emales and 25.9% for males. However, the differences were not significant b y age and sex. A highly significant association (p < 0.001) was observed be tween seropositivity and geophagia but none between seropositivity and dog ownership (p > 0.05).