A Serological Study on Toxoplasma gondii Infection Among People in South of Tehran, Iran
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
; : 61-63, 2009.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-178003
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Although Toxoplasma gondii infection generally shows subclinical courses in adults, it may have severe pathologic effects on the fetus. For a survey of toxoplasmosis in Shahr-e-Rey area, south of Tehran, Iran, we conducted a serological study on 1,187 general populations using indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test. In this cross sectional study, cases were selected randomly by a local primary health care (PHC) system. Blood samples were collected in microcapillary tubes and sera were examined by IFA after centrifugation. It has been shown that 68.3% of cases in all age groups had IFA titer of 1 10 and higher, which we consider as positive cases, and the rate for 1 400 or over was 30.2%. There was meaningful correlation between anti-Toxoplasma antibody titers and age, sex, and occupation of subjected people (P < 0.05%). The incidence was higher in females and highest in the children age group (10-14 years old). The present study demonstrates high prevalence of Toxoplasma infection among the people in south of Tehran, Iran.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Multisectoral Coordination
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Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Serologic Tests
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Antibodies, Protozoan
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Sex Factors
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Toxoplasmosis
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Age Distribution
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Iran
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Occupations
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article