TOXOCARA INFECTION AND EPILEPSY IN CHILDREN - A CASE-CONTROL STUDY

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作者
ARPINO, C
GATTINARA, GC
PIERGILI, D
CURATOLO, P
机构
[1] UNIV ROME,HOSP BAMBINO GESU,INST CHILD NEUROPSYCHIAT,VIA SABELLI 108,I-00185 ROME,ITALY
[2] UNIV PERUGIA,INST PARASITOL,I-06100 PERUGIA,ITALY
关键词
Epidemiology; Epilepsy; Risk factors; Toxocariasis;
D O I
10.1111/j.1528-1157.1990.tb05356.x
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Summary: A case‐control study of 305 children was done to evaluate the relationship between toxocariasis and seizures and risk factors associated with toxocariasis transmission and seizure onset. A significant association existed between seropositivity for mti‐Toxocara canis and seizures (p < 0.05); the correlation was closest in children aged <5 years of age. Among risk factors, pica was more common in children with seizures than in controls but was not associated with toxocariasis. The association between dog ownership and toxocariasis was highly significant (p < .000001). Our findings suggest that toxocariasis may be involved as a cofactor in the pathogenesis of seizures. Para valorar la relación existente entre toxocariasis y ataques se ha realizado un estudio de caso‐control en 305 niños. También se han estudiado los factores de riesgo asociados a la transmi‐sidn de toxocariasis y el comienzo de los ataques. Se ha encon‐trado una asociación significativa (p < 0.05) entre las seroposi‐tividad anti‐toxocaracasis y los ataques. La correlación fue más notable en niños menores de 5 años de edad. Entre los factores de riesgo, la pica fue más frecuente en niños con ataques que en los control pero no se asoció a la toxocariasis. Se encontró una alta y significativa associación entre la posessión de un perro y la toxocariasis (p < 10‐6). Nuestros hallazgos sugieren que la toxocariasis puede actuar como un co‐factor en la patogenesis de ataques. Eine Fall‐Kontroll‐Studie wurde an 305 Kindern durchgeführt, urn die Beziehung zwischen Toxocariasis (T) and Angällen sowie Risikofaktoren die mit der T‐Transmission und dem Anfallsbe‐ginn zusammenhängen zu klären. Es fand sich eine signifikante Assozation zwischen Seropositivität für T und Anfällen (p 0.05). Bei Kindern unter 5 Jahren war diese Korrelation am engsten. Als Risikofaktr o fiel das Pica‐Syndrom öfters bei Anfallskindern als bei Kontrollen auf ‐war aber nicht an T. gebunden. Zwischen Hundehaltung und T. wurde eine hochsignifikante Korrelation gefunden (p < 10‐6). Unsere Ergebnisse lassen vermuten, daß T. als Co‐Faktor in der Pathogenese von Anfällen wirksam sein könnte. Copyright © 1990, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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