Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among inhabitants in the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
Journal
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Journal Volume
101
Journal Issue
11
Pages
1157-1158
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
Abstract
The level of Toxoplasma gondii infection among the general population of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe is unclear. The T. gondii infection status of inhabitants who visited National Central Hospital on Sao Tome Island was assessed by a latex agglutination test. The overall seroprevalence was 74.5% (120/161). No significant gender difference in seroprevalence was found between males and females. The older age group (?45 years) had significantly higher seroprevalence (80.0%, 28/35) than the younger age group (<15 years) (20.0%, 3/15) (χ2 = 16.04, P < 0.001). ? 2007 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
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Other Subjects
adolescent; adult; Africa; age distribution; article; controlled study; female; human; latex agglutination test; major clinical study; male; population research; risk factor; seroprevalence; sex difference; Toxoplasma gondii; toxoplasmosis; Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Animals; Antibodies, Protozoan; Atlantic Islands; Female; Humans; Latex Fixation Tests; Male; Middle Aged; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic; Prevalence; Toxoplasmosis; Protozoa; Toxoplasma gondii
Type
journal article