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Objectives . This study was designed to determine the frequency of anti- Toxocara  antibodies in youngsters aging from 2 to 20 years in northwest Iran.  Materials and Methods . 397 samples were taken randomly almost equally from four locations in Urmia, west Azerbaijan, during August 2014 to September 2015. Anti- Toxocara  IgG antibody assays were done on sera by using ELISA kit (IBL, Germany). In order to prevent cross-reaction, the samples of the patients who are infected with other parasites in stool exam, especially Ascarididae family, were also excluded. SPSS 16.0 software was used for statistical analysis.  Results . 12 (3%) of the serum samples were positive for anti- Toxocara  IgG. According to the Chi-square analysis, risk factors such as mother's educational level, keeping dogs or cats as pets, and history of coughing were related to  Toxocara  infection ( P  < 0.05). There was no relationship between toxocariasis and gender, history of onychophagy, pica, fever, abdominal pain, and anorexia; however, we found a significant relationship between  Toxocara  infection and chronic coughing ( P  = 0.045).  Conclusion . Toxocariasis in northwest Iran can be considered as a public health problem. This study may also help to increase the awareness about this infection.

Latent and AsymptomaticToxocaraInfection among Young Population in Northwest Iran: The Necessity of Informing People as a Potential Health Risk