Frequency of human toxocariasis in a rural population from Cajamarca, Peru determined by DOT-ELISA test Freqüência de toxocaríase humana numa população rural de Cajamarca, Peru, mediante o uso do teste DOT-ELISA

Frequency of human toxocariasis in a rural population from Cajamarca, Peru determined by DOT-ELISA test Freqüência de toxocaríase humana numa população rural de Cajamarca, Peru, mediante o uso do teste DOT-ELISA

The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of human toxocariasis in Cauday district, Cajamarca, Peru, using a dot-ELISA test. From June to October 2005, a total of 256 adult subjects were studied. Blood samples were collected for serology by a dot-ELISA test and for hematological examinatio...

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Main Authors: William H. Roldán, Yrma A. Espinoza, Pedro E. Huapaya, Alina F. Huiza, Carlos R. Sevilla, Susana Jiménez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2009-04-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Toxocariasis
Dot-ELISA
Frequency
Cross-reactions
Peru
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