Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.

dc.contributor.authorAloise, Débora de Almeida
dc.contributor.authorVital, Wendel Coura
dc.contributor.authorCarneiro, Mariângela
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Marlus Venâncio
dc.contributor.authorToscano, Gislani Acásia da Silva
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Ramiza Bernardino da
dc.contributor.authorAndrade Neto, Valter Ferreira de
dc.contributor.authorVitor, Ricardo Wagner Almeida
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-26T13:34:11Z
dc.date.available2018-04-26T13:34:11Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractToxoplasmosis is one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in humans, causing severe clinical complications in immunocompromised patients or in foetuses. Estimates on the toxoplasmosis seroprevalence in human populations vary widely, even within the same region. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in the municipality of Santa Cruz, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, and identify the risk factors for toxoplasmosis. T. gondii IgG antibodies were measured in 66.2% of the studied population. The factors associated with infection were as follows: age above 45 years (OR = 7.4; 95% CI = 3.7-14.8); illiteracy (OR = 2.8; 95% CI = 1.6-5.0); the presence of more than three cats in the home (OR 2.0; 95% CI = 1.2-3.5); no water tank (OR = 2.0; 95% CI = 1.4-3.1); and consumption of raw or unpasteurized milk (OR = 2.0; 95% CI = 1.3-3.0). The risk factors identified were predominantly related to the ingestion of oocysts. This study may contribute to public health knowledge of toxoplasmosis and the definition of control programs, particularly for pregnant women from regions similar to the area studied.pt_BR
dc.identifier.citationALOISE, D. de A. et al. Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil. Revista de Patologia Tropical, v. 46, p. 307-320, 2018. Disponível em: <https://revistas.ufg.br/iptsp/article/view/51013>. Acesso em: 05 abr. 2018.pt_BR
dc.identifier.issn03010436
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.repositorio.ufop.br/handle/123456789/9864
dc.language.isoen_USpt_BR
dc.rightsabertopt_BR
dc.rights.licenseOs trabalhos publicados na Revista de Patologia Tropical estão sob Licença Creative Commons que permite copiar, distribuir, transmitir e adaptar o trabalho, desde que sejam citados o autor e licenciante. Fonte: Revista de Patologia Tropical <http://www.revistas.ufg.br/index.php/iptsp/about>. Acesso em: 24 jan. 2017.pt_BR
dc.subjectToxoplasma gondiipt_BR
dc.subjectTransmissionpt_BR
dc.subjectToxoplasmosispt_BR
dc.subjectSeroepidemiologypt_BR
dc.titleSeroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.pt_BR
dc.typeArtigo publicado em periodicopt_BR
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