Toxocariosis in northeast argentina: contributions from the laboratory

Human toxocariosis is considered the most prevalent helminthic parasitosis in the world. It is a zoonosis that is  related to socio-economic and environmental hygiene  factors. In the northeastern region of Argentina, the significant seroprevalence suggests that it is a frequently neglected public h...

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Autores principales: Bojanich, María Viviana, López, María de los Ángeles
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Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/fce/article/view/7734
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Sumario:Human toxocariosis is considered the most prevalent helminthic parasitosis in the world. It is a zoonosis that is  related to socio-economic and environmental hygiene  factors. In the northeastern region of Argentina, the significant seroprevalence suggests that it is a frequently neglected public health problem. Since 1997, at the Regional Medicine Institute and the General Microbiology  Department, both from UNNE, we have extensively  addressed the study of this parasitosis from various  perspectives. We present our experience in serological  diagnosis with the intention of contributing to the  knowledge of toxocariosis and promoting the  dissemination of diagnostic methodologies.