title: [Toxocarosis in the Lódź region over the years 1996-2000].
abstract: In the paper epidemiologic analysis of toxocarosis with socio-medical background in humans in the Lódź macroregion over the years 1996-2000 was carried out. It was found that 58.2% of toxocarosis cases represent asymptomatic invasions occurring more often in town residents. The clinical form "minor" pertained the country residents, patients of elementary education and the group "pupil-student". The "major" form of toxocarosis was found in the country residents, young people, and patients over 60 years old.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Zakaźnych Akademii Medycznej, 91-347 Lódź, ul. Kniaziewicza 1/5.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jeske
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bednarek
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cielecka
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Majda-Stanisławska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D004199:Disease Vectors; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007816:Larva Migrans, Visceral; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D017166:Toxocara canis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control