We have located links that may give you full text access.
JOURNAL ARTICLE
RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T
A seroepidemiologic survey of human dirofilariosis in Western Spain.
Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 1991 June
The objective of this work is to define the prevalence of IgM and IgG antibodies against Dirofilaria immitis in an exposed human population. 395 individuals attending primary care facilities in an area endemic with canine dirofilariasis were studied, as well as 100 non exposed individuals. An ELISA method was used for the detection of IgG and IgM antidirofilarial antibodies. Sera were preadsorbed with antigens of Toxocara canis, Ascaris suum, Echinoccocus granulosus and Fasciola hepatica to prevent cross reactions. Global seroprevalence was 9.3%. IgG antibodies were observed in the oldest sector of the population, while IgM antibodies were found only in its youngest half. No sex differences were observed. This result show that dirofilariasis is common in humans from endemic areas. Repeated contacts with the parasite are common and begin at a young age.
Full text links
Trending Papers
A Personalized Approach to the Management of Congestion in Acute Heart Failure.Heart International 2023
Potential Mechanisms of the Protective Effects of the Cardiometabolic Drugs Type-2 Sodium-Glucose Transporter Inhibitors and Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Heart Failure.International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024 Februrary 21
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app