Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.

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Autor(a) principal: Aloise, Débora de Almeida
Data de Publicação: 2018
Outros Autores: Vital, Wendel Coura, Carneiro, Mariângela, Rodrigues, Marlus Venâncio, Toscano, Gislani Acásia da Silva, Silva, Ramiza Bernardino da, Andrade Neto, Valter Ferreira de, Vitor, Ricardo Wagner Almeida
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UFOP
Texto Completo: http://www.repositorio.ufop.br/handle/123456789/9864
Resumo: Toxoplasmosis 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.
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spelling Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.Toxoplasma gondiiTransmissionToxoplasmosisSeroepidemiologyToxoplasmosis 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.2018-04-26T13:34:11Z2018-04-26T13:34:11Z2018info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfALOISE, 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. 2018.03010436http://www.repositorio.ufop.br/handle/123456789/9864Os 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.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAloise, Débora de AlmeidaVital, Wendel CouraCarneiro, MariângelaRodrigues, Marlus VenâncioToscano, Gislani Acásia da SilvaSilva, Ramiza Bernardino daAndrade Neto, Valter Ferreira deVitor, Ricardo Wagner Almeidaengreponame:Repositório Institucional da UFOPinstname:Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)instacron:UFOP2018-04-26T13:34:11Zoai:repositorio.ufop.br:123456789/9864Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://www.repositorio.ufop.br/oai/requestrepositorio@ufop.edu.bropendoar:32332018-04-26T13:34:11Repositório Institucional da UFOP - Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.
title Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.
spellingShingle Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.
Aloise, Débora de Almeida
Toxoplasma gondii
Transmission
Toxoplasmosis
Seroepidemiology
title_short Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.
title_full Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.
title_fullStr Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.
title_full_unstemmed Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.
title_sort Seroprevalence and risk factors for human toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil.
author Aloise, Débora de Almeida
author_facet Aloise, Débora de Almeida
Vital, Wendel Coura
Carneiro, Mariângela
Rodrigues, Marlus Venâncio
Toscano, Gislani Acásia da Silva
Silva, Ramiza Bernardino da
Andrade Neto, Valter Ferreira de
Vitor, Ricardo Wagner Almeida
author_role author
author2 Vital, Wendel Coura
Carneiro, Mariângela
Rodrigues, Marlus Venâncio
Toscano, Gislani Acásia da Silva
Silva, Ramiza Bernardino da
Andrade Neto, Valter Ferreira de
Vitor, Ricardo Wagner Almeida
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Aloise, Débora de Almeida
Vital, Wendel Coura
Carneiro, Mariângela
Rodrigues, Marlus Venâncio
Toscano, Gislani Acásia da Silva
Silva, Ramiza Bernardino da
Andrade Neto, Valter Ferreira de
Vitor, Ricardo Wagner Almeida
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Toxoplasma gondii
Transmission
Toxoplasmosis
Seroepidemiology
topic Toxoplasma gondii
Transmission
Toxoplasmosis
Seroepidemiology
description Toxoplasmosis 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.
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