Toxocara infection: seroprevalence and associated risk factors among primary school children in central China.
2020
: Toxocariasis is a zoonotic disease that poses a threat to public health worldwide. In the present study, we investigated the seroprevalence of Toxocara infection among primary school children in Henan province, central China, which was previously unknown. Sera from 2451 primary school children were collected from September 2015 to October 2018, and evaluated for anti-Toxocara antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The overall seroprevalence of Toxocara infection was 5.14% (126/2451). The main risk factors related to Toxocara infection identified in this study were the age of children, residence area of children, contact with cats or dogs, and exposure to soil. Hand washing before eating was considered to be a protective factor. These findings demonstrate that Toxocara infection is relatively common among primary school children in Henan province. Abstract: La toxocarose est une zoonose qui represente une menace pour la sante publique dans le monde. Dans la presente etude, nous avons etudie la seroprevalence de l’infection a Toxocara chez les enfants des ecoles primaires de la province du Henan, en Chine centrale, qui etait auparavant inconnue. Des serums de 2451 enfants du primaire ont ete collectes de septembre 2015 a octobre 2018 et evalues pour les anticorps anti-Toxocara par dosage immuno-enzymatique (ELISA). La seroprevalence globale de l’infection a Toxocara etait de 5,14 % (126/2451). Les principaux facteurs de risque lies a l’infection a Toxocara identifies dans cette etude etaient l’âge des enfants, la zone de residence des enfants, le contact avec des chats ou des chiens et l’exposition au sol. Le lavage des mains avant de manger a ete considere comme un facteur de protection. Ces resultats demontrent que l’infection a Toxocara est relativement courante chez les enfants des ecoles primaires de la province du Henan.
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