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DIAZ-SUAREZ, Odelis; GARCIA, María Eugenia; MELENDEZ, Fabiola  y  ESTEVEZ, Jesús. Seroepidemiology of Toxocariasis in a Yucpa Amerindian Community from the Perija Mountains, Western Venezuela. Kasmera [online]. 2010, vol.38, n.2, pp.138-146. ISSN 0075-5222.

The aim of this study was to determine the Toxocara spp infection seroprevalence in an Amerindian community from western Venezuela, identifying the effect of socio-cultural changes on the risk factors. 75.4% of the community, 110 individuals, were studied. Blood samples were gathered by venous puncture. Determination of anti-Toxocara spp antibodies was carried out using a commercial ELISA technique. The overall prevalence was 21.7%. Higher prevalence was observed in the age group >50 years old (37.5%). There were no statistically significant differences with regard to sex. The prevalence found was higher than that of an urban population and lower than in other indigenous communities. The transculturization process in this indigenous community is a risk factor for Toxocara spp infection.

Palabras clave : Seroepidemiology; toxocariasis; Amerindian.

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