SOME FACTORS RELATED TO THE SEROPOSITIVITY RATE OF TOXOCARA CANIS IN HOA HIEP COMMUNE, XUYEN MOC DISTRICT, BA RIA – VUNG TAU PROVINCE
Background: Toxocariasis generally has three recognized syndromes: the atypical common form, visceral migratory larvae, and ocular larvae. This symptom is very severe, greatly affecting the health of the host, especially when the larvae are located in the nervous system and eyes. Study Objectives
Objectives: Determination of seropositive rate for toxocariasis and some related factors in Hoa Hiep commune, XUYEN MOC DISTRICT, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
Subjects and Methods: Cross-sectional descriptoin, subjects are people aged 4 years and older in hamlet 1, Hoa Hiep commune, XUYEN MOC DISTRICT, Ba Ria-Vung Tau provine.
Results: the seropositive rate of Toxocara canis was 30.1%, the group of people who regularly eat raw vegetables, wash raw vegetables/fruits uncleanly, are regularly in contact with dogs, are not hygienic for dogs, and do not wash their hands properly had a higher rate of toxocariasis in serum than the other group.
Conclusion: There is a relationship between the rate of Toxocara canis infection with the habit of eating raw vegetables, washing raw vegetables/fruits, contact with dogs, hygienic for,
Keywords: Toxocara canis larvae; Toxocara spp; dog roundworm larvae.
