Study of the seroprevalence of toxocariasis in an infantile population in the City of Havana

Montalvo, A.M.; Espino, A.M.; Escalante, G.; Finlay, C.M.; Montalvo, A.M; Espino, A.M; Escalante, G; Finlay, C.M

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Study of the seroprevalence of toxocariasis in an infantile population in the City of Havana

Montalvo, A.M.; Espino, A.M.; Escalante, G.; Finlay, C.M.

Revista Cubana de Medicina Tropical 46(3): 156-158

1994

ISSN/ISBN: 0375-0760

PMID: 9768255

Document Number: 426352

A serological study to detect antibodies to Toxocara canis in a group of 156 healthy children from City of Havana is reported for the first time in Cuba. An ELISA method was employed using excretion/secretion antigens obtained in our laboratory. Data on epidemiological factors surveyed in this group are presented. Positivity percentage was of 5.2%. Results are discussed.