Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin America
To determine whether increased migration is associated with an increase in incidence of toxocariasis (visceral larva migrans), we analyzed clinical data obtained from immigrants from Latin America. Although infection with Toxocara sp. roundworm larvae is distributed worldwide, seroprevalence is high...
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doaj-24ef76e4c53a47d3b905c22c99d828ba2020-11-24T22:07:38ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592011-07-011771263126510.3201/eid1707.101204Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin AmericaMaria-Carmen TurrientesAna Pérez de AyalaFrancesca F. NormanMiriam NavarroJosé-Antonio Pérez-MolinaMercedes Rodriquez-FerrerTeresa GárateRogelio López-VélezTo determine whether increased migration is associated with an increase in incidence of toxocariasis (visceral larva migrans), we analyzed clinical data obtained from immigrants from Latin America. Although infection with Toxocara sp. roundworm larvae is distributed worldwide, seroprevalence is highest in tropical and subtropical areas.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/7/10-1204_articletoxocariasisvisceral larva migransimmigrantsparasiteszoonosesLatin America |
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Maria-Carmen Turrientes Ana Pérez de Ayala Francesca F. Norman Miriam Navarro José-Antonio Pérez-Molina Mercedes Rodriquez-Ferrer Teresa Gárate Rogelio López-Vélez |
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Maria-Carmen Turrientes Ana Pérez de Ayala Francesca F. Norman Miriam Navarro José-Antonio Pérez-Molina Mercedes Rodriquez-Ferrer Teresa Gárate Rogelio López-Vélez Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin America Emerging Infectious Diseases toxocariasis visceral larva migrans immigrants parasites zoonoses Latin America |
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Maria-Carmen Turrientes Ana Pérez de Ayala Francesca F. Norman Miriam Navarro José-Antonio Pérez-Molina Mercedes Rodriquez-Ferrer Teresa Gárate Rogelio López-Vélez |
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Maria-Carmen Turrientes |
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Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin America |
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Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin America |
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Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin America |
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Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin America |
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Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin America |
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visceral larva migrans in immigrants from latin america |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2011-07-01 |
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To determine whether increased migration is associated with an increase in incidence of toxocariasis (visceral larva migrans), we analyzed clinical data obtained from immigrants from Latin America. Although infection with Toxocara sp. roundworm larvae is distributed worldwide, seroprevalence is highest in tropical and subtropical areas. |
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toxocariasis visceral larva migrans immigrants parasites zoonoses Latin America |
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