Predictive factors for gnathostoma seropositivity in patients visiting the gnathostomiasis clinic at the hospital for tropical diseases, Thailand during 2000-2005

• Main Authors: Valai Bussaratid, Paron Dekumyoy, Varunee Desakorn, Naowarat Jaroensuk, Busaya Liebtawee, Wallop Pakdee, Yupaporn Wattanagoon
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/29468

This was a retrospective study of patients having Gnathostoma antibody testing at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Bangkok during 2000-2005 to investigate predictive factors for Gnathostoma seropositivity in patients attending the Gnathostomiasis Clinic. Out of 849 patients tested, 531 (62.5%) we...