Toxocara Seropositivity, Atopy and Wheezing in Children Living in Poor Neighbourhoods in Urban Latin American

BACKGROUND: Toxocara canis and T. cati are parasites of dogs and cats, respectively, that infect humans and cause human toxocariasis. Infection may cause asthma-like symptoms but is often asymptomatic and is associated with a marked eosinophilia. Previous epidemiological studies indicate that T. can...

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Main Authors: Mendonça, Lívia Ribeiro, Veiga, Rafael Valente, Dattoli, Vitor Camilo Cavalcante, Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina, Fiaccone, Rosemeire, Santos, Jackson, Cruz, Álvaro Augusto, Rodrigues, Laura Cunha, Cooper, Philip John, Pontes-de-Carvalho, Lain Carlos, Barreto, Maurício Lima, Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3486906/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23133689
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001886
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