| visceral larva migrans among children in kütahya (turkey) and an evaluation of playgrounds for t. canis eggs. | this research was undertaken to determine the seroprevalence of toxocara canis (t. canis) in children aged 3-13 years in kütahya, to determine the presence of infected larvae in playground sandboxes, and to obtain a view of the general situation regarding visceral larva migrans (vlm) in the city. the blood sera of 119 children (54 girls, 65 boys) were tested for t. canis igg, and 9 (7.6%) were found positive. in sand samples collected from playgrounds in nine different residential areas across t ... | 2010 | 20560251 |
| [investigation of anti-leishmania seroprevalence by different serologic assays in children inhabiting in the northwestern part of turkey]. | human visceral leishmaniasis (vl) caused by leishmania infantum in mediterranean region is still an important public health problem in those countries including turkey. the asymptomatic presentation of the infection in most of the cases leads to difficulties in the diagnosis and prevention of the spread of infection. the aim of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence of anti-leishmania antibodies in children inhabiting in the northwestern part of turkey. a total of 572 healthy children ... | 2008 | 18444567 |
| molecular detection and characterization of ehrlichia canis from dogs in turkey. | seroprevalence of ehrlichia canis antibodies among dogs in turkey were previously reported, however, the ehrlichial organism has never been characterized in this region. the current study examined dogs from ankara with febrile illness for e. canis infection with e. canis-specific pcr. three of the 12 blood specimens from dogs showing clinical signs compatible with canine ehrlichiosis were found to be positive by pcr using e. canis-specific primers. e. canis detected in one of the blood specimens ... | 2005 | 16048040 |