Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and its associated factors among hospital and community populations in Lambayeque, Peru
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20190164, 2020. tab
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with toxoplasmosis among pregnant women. METHODS We followed an analytical observational study. From July 2016 to June 2017, 218 pregnant women were selected. The infection was detected through serological dosage of anti-T.gondii Immunoglobulin(Ig) M and IgG antibodies. RESULTS The seroprevalence was 35.8%; the factors associated with infection were consumption of non-drinking water, residence in an urban area, and threatened abortion during the current pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among pregnant women is high. The risk factors are dependent on environmental determinants.
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Assunto principal:
Anticorpos Antiprotozoários
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Toxoplasmose
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Complicações Parasitárias na Gravidez
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Peru
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Peru
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital Regional Hospital Lambayeque/PE
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Hospital Regional Lambayeque/PE
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Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo/PE
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Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola/PE
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