Estimated prevalence of human toxocariosis in Lima Region

Authors

  • Yrma Espinoza Blanco Bióloga, Sección de Parasitología, Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Daniel A. Carrión”, UNMSM, Lima, Perú
  • Herman Vildózola Gonzáles Médico Cirujano, Sección de Parasitología, Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Daniel A. Carrión”, UNMSM, Lima, Perú
  • Susana Jiménez Ramírez Técnica de Laboratorio, Sección de Parasitología, Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Daniel A. Carrión”, UNMSM, Lima, Perú
  • William Roldán Gonzales Técnólogo Médico, Sección de Parasitología, Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Daniel A. Carrión”, UNMSM, Lima, Perú
  • Pedro Huapaya Herreros Médico Cirujano, Estrategia Sanitaria Regional de Zoonosis, DIRESA Lima
  • Cristhian Villar Huamán Tecnólogo Médico, Laboratorio Regional de Referencia, DIRESA Lima, Salud Pública
  • Catherine Rojas Atúncar Enfermera, Estrategia Sanitaria Regional de Zoonosis, DIRESA Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v77i1.11548

Keywords:

Toxocariasis, Epidemiology, Prevalence.

Abstract

Objective. To estimate frequency of toxocariosis in Lima Region. Methods. During 2013, a non-randomized serological survey was performed by Elisa technique in four Lima Region provinces’ (Cajatambo, Canta, Huaral and Yauyos) inhabitants. Sera samples were obtained by DIRESA Lima and Regional Reference Laboratory of Public Health workers and processed at Tropical Medicine Institute “Daniel A. Carrion” of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru. Results. From 442 sera samples obtained 142 (32.1%) were positive to Toxocara; 54% of participants were female, 31% were between 31-59 years, 45% had a dog or cat at home. There were no significant differences between serology and ages or sex or in having dog or cats. Conclusions. Toxocariosis is frequent in Lima Region inhabitants. It is necessary to perform representative studies to determine prevalence of this infection.

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Published

2016-03-14

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Vol. 77 No. 1 (2016)

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Blanco YE, Vildózola Gonzáles H, Jiménez Ramírez S, Roldán Gonzales W, Huapaya Herreros P, Villar Huamán C, et al. Estimated prevalence of human toxocariosis in Lima Region. An Fac med [Internet]. 2016 Mar. 14 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];77(1):21-4. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/11548