Surveillance of toxoplasmosis in different groups
JPMA-Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 1989; 39 (7): 183-6
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ABSTRACT
Two hundred and twenty three serum samples were screened for the antitoxoplasma antibodies of IgG type by a direct agglutination method, of these 78 [34.9%] were sero-positive. In high risk groups 71 [40.1%] of 177 cases were positive, while in the low risk groups 7[15.2%] out of 46 cases were positive. Seropositive males were more than females, and the disease increased steadily with age. Of the high risk group the prevalence of toxoplasmosis was 53.7% in immunocompromised group, 44.7% in animal handlers, 39.8% in pregnancy wastage group and 25.8% in a congenitally abnormal children. A high percentage prevalence of toxoplasmosis was noticed in high risk groups as compared with low risk group
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Tamizaje Masivo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de tamizaje
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. Pak. Med. Assoc.
Año:
1989
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