Human Toxocariosis in patients with ocular damage

Authors

  • Yrma Espinoza Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Daniel A. Carrión”, UNMSM; Departamento Académico de Microbiología Médica, Facultad de Medicina, UNMSM
  • Pedro Huapaya Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Daniel A. Carrión”, UNMSM
  • Carlos Ayllón Instituto Nacional de Oftalmología, Laboratorio de Microbiología
  • Carlos Sevilla Departamento Académico de Microbiología Médica, Facultad de Medicina, UNMSM
  • Alina Huiza Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Daniel A. Carrión”, UNMSM; Departamento Académico de Microbiología Médica, Facultad de Medicina, UNMSM
  • Susana Jiménez Departamento Académico de Microbiología Médica, Facultad de Medicina, UNMSM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v64i4.1426

Keywords:

Toxocariasis, toxocara, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, eye diseases, serodiagnosis

Abstract

Objective: To determine human toxocariosis prevalence in subjects presenting suspicious ocular symptoms. Material and methods: Subjects with symptoms and suspicion of intraocular toxocariosis damage attended at various Lima hospitals ophtalmology services were studied. Blood samples were obtained and Toxocara serology by ELISA technique was done, along with leukocyte counts. An epidemiological questionnaire was also applied to identify behaviors associated to infection risk. Results: Forty-five persons were studied, 19 male and 26 female, 55,6% were reactive by ELISA test. No differences in sex and serology results were observed; among participants between 15 and 45 years old, 63% were reactive. There were no significant differences in the epidemiological factors studied. No association between eosinophilia and serology was observed. Conclusions: Human infection by Toxocara is frequent in people with clinical symptoms and affects mainly to productive age population. We suggest active search for the infection in order to prevent complications.

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Published

2003-12-31

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 4 (2003)

Section

Contribución Corta

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Copyright (c) 2003 YRMA ESPINOZA, PEDRO HUAPAYA, CARLOS AYLLÓN, CARLOS SEVILLA, ALINA HUIZA, SUSANA JIMÉNEZ

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Espinoza Y, Huapaya P, Ayllón C, Sevilla C, Huiza A, Jiménez S. Human Toxocariosis in patients with ocular damage. An Fac med [Internet]. 2003 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];64(4):247-51. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/1426