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ArticleIranian journal of parasitology

Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Toxocariasis among College Students in Taipei City, Taiwan.

Chung-Jung Fu, Cheng-Yan Kao, Yueh-Lun Lee, Chien-Wei Liao, Po-Ching Chen, Ting-Wu Chuang, Ying-Chin Wang, Chia-Mei Chou, Ying-Chie Huang, Toshio Naito and 1 more

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Chung-Jung FuGraduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan ; Dept. of International Medical Affairs, Taipei Medical University-Shuang-Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Cheng-Yan KaoGraduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yueh-Lun LeeDept. of Microbiology and Immunology.
Chien-Wei LiaoDept. of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Po-Ching ChenDept. of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ting-Wu ChuangDept. of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ying-Chin WangDept. of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chia-Mei ChouDept. of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ying-Chie HuangDept. of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Toshio NaitoDept . of General Medicine, ; Dept . of Infection Control Science, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Chia-Kwung FanDept. of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Abstract

backgroundInfection by Toxocara spp. is known to be significantly associated with partial epilepsy. It has become popular for people to raise dogs/cats as pets and consume roasted meat/viscera, and the status of Toxocara spp. infection, epilepsy awareness, and associated risk factors among the general population are currently unknown in Taiwan.

methodsA seroepidemiological investigation among 203 college students (CSs), consisting of 110 males and 93 females with an average age of 21.5 ± 1.2 years, was conducted in 2009 in Taipei City. A Western blot analysis based on excretory-secretory antigens derived from Toxocara canis larvae (TcESs) was applied to determine the positivity of serum immunoglobulin G antibodies. A self-administered questionnaire was also given to obtain information about demographic characteristics, epilepsy awareness, and risk factors. A logistic regression model was applied for the statistical analysis using SPSS software.

resultsThe overall seropositive rate of Toxocara spp. infection was 8.4% (17/203). As to epilepsy awareness, a non-significantly higher seroprevalence was found in CSs who claimed to "know" about epilepsy compared to those who did not know (P > 0.05).

conclusionsIt appears that appropriate educational programs are urgently needed to provide correct knowledge related to the prevention and control measures against Toxocara spp. infections to avoid potential threats by this parasite to the general population in Taiwan.

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College studentsEpilepsy awarenessTaiwanToxocara spp.Western blot

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