title: [Frequency of the antibody anti-Toxocara canis in a community along the Uatumã river, State of Amazonas].
abstract: A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Waimiri and Atroari settlements in Balbina, between July and October 2006, with the aims of estimating the frequency of the antibody anti-Toxocara canis of the IgG class and studying the epidemiological and sociocultural variables. Thirty-four families were studied and 100 individuals were included, corresponding to 5% (100/2000) of the population of the settlements. The age range was 0-76 years (mean = 22.9; standard deviation = 18). The gender distribution was 53% female and 47% male. The samples were 52% positive for Toxocara canis, 44.5% negative and 3.2% inconclusive. The number of individuals who tested serologically negative in Atroari (29.5%; 13/44) was lower than in Waimiri (46.4%; 26/56). In relation to contact with dogs, among the 55 individuals with contact in their homes, 60% (33/55) were positive for Ac anti-Toxocara canis and 40% (22/55) were negative (chi2= 14.317; p = 0.026). Among the individuals who had contact in their homes with puppies, 66.6% (10/15) were serologically positive (chi2= 22.149; p=0.008). The existence of home contact with dogs and puppies showed an association with the presence of Ac anti-Toxocara canis in the study population.
authors.affiliation: Fundação de Medicina Tropical do Amazonas, Manaus, AM. jorgemarcia@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Márcia Melo
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Damian
authors.forename: Marilaine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: José Felipe
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Sardinha
authors.forename: Luciana Orêncio de
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Andreza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaves
authors.forename: Antonio de Matos
authors.initials: Ade M
authors.lastname: Tavares
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002415:Cats; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017166:Toxocara canis / Q000276:immunology*; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D007074:Immunoglobulin G