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Toxoplasmosis: prevalence and risk factors

2003; Informa; Volume: 23; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/01443610310001604376

1364-6893

Veeranoot Nissapatorn, MA Noor Azmi, S M Cho, M Y Fong, I Init, M Rohela, A. Khairul Anuar, Kia Fatt Quek, HM Latt,

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A total of 200 pregnant women were recruited in this cross-sectional study. The overall seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women was found to be 49%, in which 39%, 4% and 6% for anti-Toxoplasma IgG, IgM and both anti-Toxoplasma IgG and IgM antibodies, respectively. We found the differences in Toxoplasma seroprevalence rates among the races were significant: the highest rate was in the Malays (55.7%), followed by the Indian (55.3%) and the Chinese (19.4%) (P<0.05) populations. An increase in Toxoplasma seroprevalence with increasing parity was detected (P 0.05). When multivariate analysis was performed, no significant association between Toxoplasma seroprevalence and history of contact with cats, consumption of undercooked meat and blood transfusion was found (P>0.05). We did not find any newly diagnosed cases of acute acquired toxoplasmosis in pregnancy during the study period.