Frequency of eosinophilia and risk factors and their association with Toxocara infection in schoolchildren during a health survey in the north of Lima, Peru Freqüência de eosinofilia e fatores de risco e sua associação com infecção pela Toxocara em escolares, durante estudo epidemiológico no norte de Lima, Peru

Frequency of eosinophilia and risk factors and their association with Toxocara infection in schoolchildren during a health survey in the north of Lima, Peru Freqüência de eosinofilia e fatores de risco e sua associação com infecção pela Toxocara em escolares, durante estudo epidemiológico no norte de Lima, Peru

During a health survey in a primary school from the district of Carabayllo (North of Lima, Peru), 200 schoolchildren (96 male and 104 female between five to 12 years old) were randomly selected and divided in two groups (as positive or negative group), according to the serologic result of the Toxoca...

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Main Authors: William H. Roldán, Yrma A. Espinoza, Arturo Atúncar, Emperatriz Ortega, América Martinez, Melissa Saravia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2008-10-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Toxocara
Toxocariasis
ELISA
Eosinophilia
Risk factors
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