Toxoplasmosis aguda en embarazadas asintomáticas de Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / Acute toxoplasmosis among asymptomatic pregnant women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rev. méd. hered
;
25(4): 204-207, oct. 2014. tab
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS, LIPECS
| ID: lil-735481
RESUMEN
Objetivos:
Determinar la frecuencia de toxoplasmosis aguda en mujeres embarazadas en la ciudad de Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Material ymétodos:
Se incluyeron 2 673 mujeres embarazadas, asintomáticas para toxoplasmosis, durante el 2007. Se determinó IgM anti T. gondii en suero mediante inmunofluorescencia indirecta como diagnóstico de sensibilidad y la confirmación de los casos positivos por medio de ELISA. Se determinó el coeficiente de prevalencia.Resultados:
Once (0,41%) tenían anticuerpos IgM anti-Toxoplasma gondii, con títulos iguales o mayores a 116.Conclusiones:
La prevalencia de toxoplasmosis aguda en gestantes asintomáticas de la ciudad del Rio de Janeiro es baja, menor del promedio nacional de Brasil. (AU)ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To determine the frequency of acute toxoplasmosis among pregnant women in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Methods:
A total of 2673 asymptomatic pregnant women were included during 2007. IgM anti T. gondii was detected by indirect immunofluorescence, positive samples were confirmed by ELISA.Results:
11 (0,41%) pregnant women were IgM positive with titers of at least 116.Conclusions:
Prevalence of acute toxoplasmosis among asymptomatic pregnant women in the city of Rio de Janeiro is low, lower that the overall prevalence in Brazil. (AU)
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Serology
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Toxoplasmosis
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Pregnant Women
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. hered
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Iguaçu/BR
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