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Argentina Toxocariosis
High levels detected parasites in children
Publication Date: Sunday, November 15th, 2009
An evaluation conducted by researchers at the Unne among children attending municipal kitchens of the city of Corrientes, found that a high number of them are infected with Toxocara canis, a parasite of the dog itself that is transmitted to humans and can cause the disease known as toxocariosis.
The toxocariosis is a zoonotic disease is present worldwide but highly prevalent in the northeastern region of Argentina, where the inhabitants of regions with socio-sanitary deficiencies, and particularly children who are most at risk of acquiring it.
Researchers at the Institute of Medicine Regional Unne are doomed for several years studying this disease, and a new work performed during 2008 among children in two neighborhoods of the city of Corrientes, which contribute to their food to community kitchens, found to have high prevalence rates of infection and a greater extent than city children with similar deficiencies Resistance.
At work we determined the prevalence of toxocarac canis infection in a total of 92 children between 1 and 14 years residing in two districts of Corrientes: "Pueblito Buenos Aires" and "17 August". Through a blood study confirmed that the overall infection by the parasite was 55.4%.
"The level of prevalence of infection found in this work is still very high, comparable to that found in an earlier study in the same city," explained Professor Jos? Mario Alonso, director of research.