Seroepidemiological investigation of toxocariasis in the is-parta Region of Turkey

Iranian Journal of Parasitology

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 52-59

  Demirc, M ^a   Kaya, S ^b   Cetin E S ^b   Aridogan B C ^b   Onal S ^b   Korkmaz, M ^c  

^a ATATURK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL   (Turkey)

^b SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

^c EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Risk factors; Seroprevalence; Toxocariasis; Turkey

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CHILD; EATING DISORDER; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; GENDER; GEOPHAGIA; HAND WASHING; HUMAN; INCOME; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARASITOSIS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RURAL AREA; SCHOOL CHILD; SEROEPIDEMIOLOGY; SEROPREVALENCE; SOCIOECONOMICS; TOXOCARA; TOXOCARIASIS; TURKEY (REPUBLIC); WATER SUPPLY;

CANIS FAMILIARIS; TOXOCARA; TOXOCARA CATI;

EID: 77954680313     PISSN: 17357020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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