Distribution of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies among Orang Asli (aborigines) in Peninsular Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1994 Sep; 25(3): 485-9
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-36151
ABSTRACT
The distribution of anti-toxoplasma antibodies among the aborigines in Malaysia and its association with other soil transmitted infections and eosinophilia were studied. A total of 415 serum samples were collected and tested by IFA test. Overall prevalence was 10.6%, lower than previously reported. The antibody titers showed a unimodal distribution peaking at 18 dilution. There was a higher proportion of high antibody titer (> 1128) in the adult compared to the children with no significant difference in prevalence rate by sex. The pattern of infection does not differ from other soil transmitted infections and there was no association between raised Toxoplasma antibodies with eosinophilia.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Toxoplasma
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Humans
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Antibodies, Protozoan
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Toxoplasmosis
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Prevalence
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Adolescent
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Age Factors
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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