Determination of igg antibodies anti-toxocara canis in medical students
Abstract Toxocariasis in an infection caused by the larval stage of a nematode parasite, the Toxocara (T. canis more often and T. cati ,rarely), and it is acquired by ingestion of contaminated dirt or food by embryonated eggs of the parasite coming from animal feces. The aim was to determine whether...
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Toxocariasis anticuerpos anti-toxocara canis contacto con el perro educación y control veterinario Toxocariasis. Antibodies to Toxocara canis. Contact with the dog. Education and veterinary checks |
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Toxocariasis anticuerpos anti-toxocara canis contacto con el perro educación y control veterinario Toxocariasis. Antibodies to Toxocara canis. Contact with the dog. Education and veterinary checks Pizzi, HL. Pizzi, RD. Sánchez, RJ. Ferrero, M. Determination of igg antibodies anti-toxocara canis in medical students |
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Pizzi, HL. Pizzi, RD. Sánchez, RJ. Ferrero, M. |
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Determination of igg antibodies anti-toxocara canis in medical students |
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Abstract Toxocariasis in an infection caused by the larval stage of a nematode parasite, the Toxocara (T. canis more often and T. cati ,rarely), and it is acquired by ingestion of contaminated dirt or food by embryonated eggs of the parasite coming from animal feces. The aim was to determine whether the presence of a dog and frequent contact with it imply a greater risk for infection in healthy populations without evidence of clinical symptoms of the disease. Method: Using ELISA method, the levels of antibodies against Toxocara canis were determined in two populations: a group of dog owners (183 students in the third year of medical school, between 21 and 23 years old, from different areas of the country who voluntarily submitted for the study, with a dog as a pet) and a control group (30 would-be policemen, aged 20-25, who do not own a pet dog). Results: Out of the 183 samples analyzed from the first population (medical students), 25 were positive, showing a prevalence of 13.67%. In the population with no dogs, the prevalence was 3.33%. Conclusions: Although the percentage of positivity in both populations was low, a higher prevalence of Toxocara canis antibodies can be seen in the medical students, suggesting that contact with the animal favors parasitic infection. Therefore, it is extremely important to educate the population as regards care and veterinary control of pets, and to maximize hygiene measures to prevent the spread of this and other parasites. |
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I10-R360-article-116442025-04-03T12:07:00Z Determination of igg antibodies anti-toxocara canis in medical students Determinación de Anticuerpos IGG Antitoxocara Canis en Estudiantes de Medicina Determinação dos anticorpos igg antitoxocara canis em estudantes de medicina Pizzi, HL. Pizzi, RD. Sánchez, RJ. Ferrero, M. Toxocariasis anticuerpos anti-toxocara canis contacto con el perro educación y control veterinario Toxocariasis. Antibodies to Toxocara canis. Contact with the dog. Education and veterinary checks Abstract Toxocariasis in an infection caused by the larval stage of a nematode parasite, the Toxocara (T. canis more often and T. cati ,rarely), and it is acquired by ingestion of contaminated dirt or food by embryonated eggs of the parasite coming from animal feces. The aim was to determine whether the presence of a dog and frequent contact with it imply a greater risk for infection in healthy populations without evidence of clinical symptoms of the disease. Method: Using ELISA method, the levels of antibodies against Toxocara canis were determined in two populations: a group of dog owners (183 students in the third year of medical school, between 21 and 23 years old, from different areas of the country who voluntarily submitted for the study, with a dog as a pet) and a control group (30 would-be policemen, aged 20-25, who do not own a pet dog). Results: Out of the 183 samples analyzed from the first population (medical students), 25 were positive, showing a prevalence of 13.67%. In the population with no dogs, the prevalence was 3.33%. Conclusions: Although the percentage of positivity in both populations was low, a higher prevalence of Toxocara canis antibodies can be seen in the medical students, suggesting that contact with the animal favors parasitic infection. Therefore, it is extremely important to educate the population as regards care and veterinary control of pets, and to maximize hygiene measures to prevent the spread of this and other parasites. La Toxocariasis en una infección causada por el estadio larval de un nematodo del género Toxocara (con más frecuencia T. canis y rara vez T. cati), y es adquirida por ingestión de tierra y alimentos contaminados con huevos embrionados de dicho parásito provenientes de materia fecal animal. El objetivo fue determinar si la presencia del perro y el contacto frecuente con él representa un riesgo mayor para la infección en poblaciones sanas sin manifestaciones de síntomas clínicos de la enfermedad. Método: mediante el método de ELISA se determinaron los niveles de anticuerpos contra Toxocara canis, en dos poblaciones, una poseedora de perro (183 alumnos del tercer año de la carrera de medicina, de entre 21 y 23 años de edad, provenientes de todo el país, presentados voluntariamente para el estudio, con perro como mascota) y otra testigo (30 individuos aspirantes a policías, de entre 20 a 25 años de edad, que no poseen perro como mascota). Resultados: de las 183 muestras analizadas de la primera población (estudiantes de medicina), 25 resultaron positivas, lo que demuestra una prevalencia del 13,67 %. En los no poseedores de perro la prevalencia fue del 3,33 %. Conclusiones: si bien el porcentaje de positividad en ambas poblaciones fue bajo, se puede apreciar una mayor prevalencia de anticuerpos anti-Toxocara canis en los alumnos de medicina, lo que sugiere que el contacto permanente con el animal favorece la infección parasitaria. Por lo tanto, es de suma importancia educar a la población en cuanto al cuidado y control veterinario de su mascota, y extremar las medidas de higiene para evitar la propagación de ésta y otras parasitosis. Resumo A toxocaríase é uma infecção causada pelo estágio larval de nematóides do gênero Toxocara (T. canis, com mais frequência, e raramente T. cati ) e é adquirida pela ingestão de alimentos contaminados com terra e ovos fertilizados da dita parasita a partir de fezes animais. O objetivo era determinar se a presença do cão e o contato frequente com ele representa um maior risco para a infecção em populações saudáveis sem manifestações de sintomas clínicos da doença. Método: Usando o método de ELISA foram determinados os níveis de anticorpos contra a Toxocara canis em duas populações, uma delas possuidora de cão (183 alunos do terceiro ano do curso de Medicina, tendo entre 21 e 23 anos, oriundos de diferentes pontos do País, dispostos voluntariamente para a pesquisa, com cão como animal de estimação) e outra a guisa de controle (30 indivíduos candidatos a policiais, com idades entre 20 a 25 anos que não têm cão como animal de estimação). Resultados: Das 183 amostras analisadas a partir da primeira população ( estudantes de Medicina ), 25 foram positivas, mostrando uma prevalência de 13,67%. Em não proprietários de cão a prevalência foi de 3,33%. Conclusões: Embora o percentual de positividade em ambas as populações foi baixo, salientou-se uma maior prevalência de anti-Toxocara canis nos estudantes de Medicina, o que sugere que o contato permanente com os animais favorece a infecção parasitária. Portanto, é muito importante educar as pessoas sobre os cuidados e controle veterinário do seus mascotes, e maximizar as medidas de higiene para evitar a propagação deste e de outros parasitas. Escuela de Salud Pública y Ambiente. Fac. Cs. Médicas UNC 2015-07-14 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/11644 10.31052/1853.1180.v18.n1.11644 Revista de Salud Pública; Vol. 18 Núm. 1 (2014); 36-43 1852-9429 1853-1180 10.31052/1853.1180.v18.n1 pt Derechos de autor 2015 Universidad Nacional de Córdoba https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |