Seroprevalence of Toxocara Infection in Association with Different Risk Factors among Children of 4-12 Years Old Referred to Some Medical Centers in Aras Free Zone, Northwest Iran

• Main Authors: Elham YOUSEFI (Author), Mohammad Bagher ROKNI (Author), Khosrow HAZRATI TAPPEH (Author), Mehdi MOHEBALI (Author), Shahram KHADEMVATAN (Author), Farzaneh ZAHABIUN (Author), Eshrat Beygom KIA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Toxocariosis is a parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of Toxocara species from dog and cat. It has a worldwide distribution with higher prevalence in children. This study aimed to determine seroprevalence of Toxocara infection and its association with some risk factors among chi...