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ArticleActa parasitologica2020

Seroprevalence of Larval Toxocarosis in the Czech Republic.

Katerina Skulinova, Jan Novak, Martin Kasny, Libuse Kolarova

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Article in Acta parasitologica, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Katerina SkulinovaInstitute of Immunology and Microbiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3737-8838
Jan NovakInstitute of Immunology and Microbiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
Martin KasnyDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Libuse KolarovaInstitute of Immunology and Microbiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic. parazit@vfn.cz.
Charles University · CZ

Funding

Charles University Progres Q25Charles University SVV 260369Charles University Grant Agency 902217
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLarval toxocarosis (LT), a zoonotic disease transmitted by dogs, cats, and other carnivores, is caused by roundworms of the genus Toxocara. Humans become infected by ingesting embryonated eggs of this parasite. In this study, we present data on the seroprevalence of LT in the Czech Republic collected by the National Reference Laboratory for Tissue Helminthoses in 2012-2016.

methodsUsing enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, a total of 4428 adults and children with or without clinical symptoms were examined for the presence of IgG antibodies against Toxocara canis excretory-secretory antigens.

resultsOf all the persons examined, specific Toxocara antibodies were detected in 160 (3.6%) individuals. There were, however, significant differences between various regions, with seropositivity rates ranging from 1.4 to 7.5%.

conclusionIn comparison to studies from 1998 and 2004, our results suggest a decrease in overall Toxocara seroprevalence in the Czech population, whereby the rates are similar to or even lower than rates in some other Central European countries.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsAntibodies, HelminthChildChild, PreschoolCzech RepublicEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GInfantInfant, NewbornLarvaMaleAntibodies, HelminthImmunoglobulin GCzech RepublicSeroprevalenceToxocara canisToxocara catiToxocarosisZoonosis

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