Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among migrant workers from different Asian countries working in Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
;
2008 Jan; 39(1): 9-13
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-34309
ABSTRACT
A serologic study of Toxoplasma antibodies among 501 foreign migrant workers in Malaysia was conducted in a plantation and detention camp. The highest prevalence rate of 46.2% was among Nepalese workers. Statistical analysis indicated the IgG positivity rate among local residents was significantly higher than the migrants studied (p < 0.05). The IgM positivity rate showed no significant difference between the two groups (p > 0.05). No significant difference in the prevalence rate was noted between the migrants and the local workers when grouped by agricultural and non-agricultural occupations (p > 0.05). The continuous introduction of these infections may influence the epidemiology and further compromise efforts in control and prevention. It is therefore important to monitor of non-notifiable diseases.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Transients and Migrants
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G
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Toxoplasmosis
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Malaysia
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Nepal
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Occupations
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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