Seroprevalence of Toxocara Infection in Association with Different Risk Factors among Children of 4-12 Years Old Referred to Some Medical Centers in Aras Free Zone, Northwest Iran

Background: Toxocariosis is a parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of Toxocara species from dog and cat. It has a worldwide distribution with higher prevalence in children. This study aimed to determine seroprevalence of Toxocara infection and its association with some risk factors among ch...

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Main Authors: Elham YOUSEFI, Mohammad Bagher ROKNI, Khosrow HAZRATI TAPPEH, Mehdi MOHEBALI, Shahram KHADEMVATAN, Farzaneh ZAHABIUN, Eshrat Beygom KIA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/18474