title: The comparision of IgG antibodies specific to Toxocara spp. among eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic groups.
abstract: Toxocariasis is one of the most frequently reported helminth infections worldwide. Eosinophilia is a common finding of parasitic infections. This study assessed the levels of IgG antibodies specific to Toxocara spp. by ES-ELISA method in an eosinophilic (n=350) and non eosinophilic group (n=350). There were IgG antibodies specific to Toxocara spp. in 114 (32.6%) of the eosinophilic group and in 71 (20.3%) of the non-eosinophilic group (p<0.001). Toxocariasis may be an important problem in the region and should be kept in mind for patients with eosinophilia.
authors.affiliation: Adnan Menderes University, Medical School Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Aydin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Senem Yaman
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Karadam
authors.forename: Sema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ertug
authors.forename: Hatice
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ertabaklar
authors.forename: Pinar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Okyay
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014119:Toxocara / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology*; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D007074:Immunoglobulin G