Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection and Risk Factors Associated with Seropositivity of Pregnant Women in Korea

2008 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. 963-965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyun Han ◽  
Dae-Whan Shin ◽  
Tae-Yong Lee ◽  
Young-Ha Lee
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

scholarly journals Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women from Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanata Bamba ◽  
Mamoudou Cissé ◽  
Ibrahim Sangaré ◽  
Adama Zida ◽  
Souleymane Ouattara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Bobo Dioulasso ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

scholarly journals Sero-prevalence and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Mwanza, Tanzania

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berno Mwambe ◽  
Stephen E Mshana ◽  
Benson R Kidenya ◽  
Anthony N Massinde ◽  
Humphrey D Mazigo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in pig farms from Catalonia, north-eastern Spain

2010 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. García-Bocanegra ◽  
J.P. Dubey ◽  
M. Simon-Grifé ◽  
O. Cabezón ◽  
J. Casal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Pig Farms ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

scholarly journals Potential risk factors associated with seropositivity for Toxoplasma gondii among pregnant women and HIV infected individuals in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. e0008944
Author(s):  
Zewdu Seyoum Tarekegn ◽  
Haileyesus Dejene ◽  
Agerie Addisu ◽  
Shimelis Dagnachew
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Women And Hiv

Background Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular and neurotropic apicomplexan protozoan parasite infecting almost all warm-blooded vertebrates including humans. To date in Ethiopia, no systematic study has been investigated on the overall effects of potential risk factors associated with seropositivity for Toxoplasma gondii among pregnant women and HIV infected individuals. We intended to determine the potential risk factors (PRFs) associated with seropositivity for Toxoplasma gondii from published data among pregnant women and HIV infected individuals of Ethiopia. Methodology An systematic review of the previous reports was made. We searched PubMed, Science Direct, African Journals Online, and Google Scholar for studies with no restriction on the year of publication. All references were screened independently in duplicate and were included if they presented data on at least two risk factors. Meta-analysis using the random or fixed-effects model was made to calculate the overall effects for each exposure. Results Of the 216 records identified, twenty-four reports met our eligibility criteria, with a total of 6003 individuals (4356 pregnant women and 1647 HIV infected individuals). The pooled prevalences of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies were found at 72.5% (95% CI: 58.7% - 83.1%) in pregnant women and 85.7% (95% CI: 76.3% - 91.8%) in HIV infected individuals. A significant overall effect of anti-Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity among pregnant women (p < 0.05) was witnessed with age, abortion history, contact with cats, cat ownership, having knowledge about toxoplasmosis, being a housewife and having unsafe water source. Age, cat ownership, and raw meat consumption were also shown a significant effect (p < 0.05) to anti-Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity among HIV infected individuals. Conclusions This review showed gaps and drawbacks in the earlier studies that are useful to keep in mind to design accurate investigations in the future. The pooled prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies was found to be higher among pregnant women and HIV infected individuals. This suggests that thousands of immunocompromised individuals (pregnant women and HIV infected patients) are at risk of toxoplasmosis due to the sociocultural and living standards of the communities of Ethiopia. Appropriate preventive measures are needed to reduce the exposure to Toxoplasma gondii infection. Further studies to investigate important risk factors are recommended to support the development of more cost-effective preventive strategies.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence, spatial distribution and risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection among cattle in a quilombola community in the Brazilian cerrado

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniella Ferreira Cordeiro Gomes ◽  
Lucas Andrade Mendes ◽  
Juliana Moraes Dias ◽  
Müller Ribeiro-Andrade ◽  
Pollyanne Raysa Fernandes de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Antibody Test ◽  
Antibody Detection ◽  
Occurrence Rate ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Average Annual Temperature ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

Abstract Little is known about Toxoplasma gondii infection among cattle living in the Cerrado (Brazilian savanna) biome in Brazil. In particular, there is no epidemiological data relating to infection in quilombo lands, i.e. areas settled by Afro-descendants of escaped slaves. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, spatial distribution and risk factors associated with T. gondii infection among cattle in the Kalunga quilombo, in the Cerrado biome. Blood samples were collected from 1533 cattle for antibody detection using the indirect fluorescence antibody test (IFAT). The study area was subdivided into five macroregions to determine the spatial distribution of infection. An objective questionnaire was applied to the cattle owners to evaluate risk factors, which were analyzed using univariate analysis and logistic regression. The prevalence of T. gondii infection among cattle was 8.93% (137/1533), and antibodies were found in 49.6% of the herds (66/133), in all macroregions. The risk factors associated with T. gondii infection in cattle were the following: number of animals in the herd (OR: 30.56), purchase of cattle (OR: 2.57), age group (OR: 1.95) and average annual temperature (OR: 1.77). Thus, the occurrence rate, spatial distribution and risk factors associated with T. gondii infection among cattle in the Kalunga quilombola community are documented here, for the first time.

scholarly journals Toxoplasma gondii In Morocco And Palestine: General Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuhair Dardona ◽  
Safa Ben Alla ◽  
Mohamed Hafidi ◽  
Ali Boumezzough ◽  
Samia Boussaa
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
General Population ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Congenital Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Intracellular Parasite ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Underlying Risk

Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous intracellular parasite, which is commonly known to infect all warm-blooded animals. Almost 30 % of the world’s human population is infected with this parasite, though the infection varies depending on the region and ethnic group. Also, almost half of pregnant women in Morocco and one-third in Palestine have been infected with toxoplasmosis. Several studies have been conducted in order to estimate the prevalence of this parasite among pregnant women in Morocco and Palestine. However, studies revolving around the occurrence of this parasite among livestock and the environment in Palestine and Morocco are inadequate. This review will shed light on the underlying risk factors associated with the prevalence of this parasite by drawing on a comparison between the occurrence of toxoplasmosis in two different countries. It also intends on increasing the awareness and knowledge regarding this parasite among the general population. Nonetheless, Congenital toxoplasmosis as well as the seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis among women who have undergone abortion still need to be studied further, particularly in Morocco.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in south western, Saudi Arabia

2012 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona A. Almushait ◽  
Saad M. Bin Dajem ◽  
Nahla M. Elsherbiny ◽  
Mamdoh A. Eskandar ◽  
Tarik A. Al Azraqi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

scholarly journals Risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in free-range chickens in the semiarid region of Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvio Gomes de Sá ◽  
Müller Ribeiro-Andrade ◽  
Luana Thamires Rapôso Silva ◽  
Orestes Luiz de Souza Neto ◽  
Débora Costa Viegas Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Fluorescent Antibody ◽  
Antibody Test ◽  
Human Infection ◽  
Semiarid Region ◽  
Family Farms ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the frequency of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in serum from 629 chickens on 39 family farms in seven municipalities in the semiarid region, Pernambuco, Brazil, and to identify risk factors associated with T. gondii infection. The risk factors were studied in 421 samples from 29 farms. Anti-T. gondii antibodies were investigated by indirect fluorescent antibody test with a 1:16 cutoff. The frequency of positive chickens was 27.9% (176/629) and 94.8% of the farms studied had chickens infected by T. gondii. Multivariate analysis showed variables significantly associated with anti-T. gondii antibodies in serum: slaughter of animals on the farm, reproductive disorders in sheep, consumption of fetal adnexa and placentas by chickens, presence of sheep in the property and birth of sheep the property. The results suggest that there is a complex relationship between general management practices for different animal species raised on the same farm and the prevalence of T. gondii infection in chickens. In addition, the results draw attention to the risk of human infection by T. gondii via consumption of infected chicken meat, because the farming conditions and the low human development indices observed in the region studied result in inappropriate meat preparation practices.

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