Seroprevalence of antibodies IgG/IgM anti-T. gondii in women of Coro, Venezuela

Abstract: Studies show a high frequency of IgG against T. gondii. The aim was to evaluate the seroprevalence of IgG and IgM anti-T. gondii in 522 women. 13% of seropositivity IgG+/IgM- and 0.7% IgG+/IgM+ was found. This could be due to the climate characteristics who may decrease the transmission. W...

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Main Authors: Saúl-García Yotsabeth, Martínez-Leal Coromoto, Semprún-Hernández Neomar, Martínez-Méndez Dilia
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Spanish
Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales 2019
Subjects:
toxoplasmosis
seroprevalence
IgG & IgM
seroprevalencia
IgG e IgM
Toxoplasma gondii
Venezuela
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Alta
Arctic
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/35f928bbbc2144a2b33ccd041def1fc1
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Summary:Abstract: Studies show a high frequency of IgG against T. gondii. The aim was to evaluate the seroprevalence of IgG and IgM anti-T. gondii in 522 women. 13% of seropositivity IgG+/IgM- and 0.7% IgG+/IgM+ was found. This could be due to the climate characteristics who may decrease the transmission. We recommend the evaluation if the environmental may affect the viability of the oocysts. Resumen: Los estudios muestran una alta frecuencia de IgG contra T. gondii. El objetivo fue evaluar la seroprevalencia de IgG y IgM anti-T. gondii en 522 mujeres. Se encontró 13% de la seropositividad IgG +/IgM- y 0,7% IgG+/IgM+. Esta frecuencia podría deberse a las características del clima. Recomendamos estudiar si el medio ambiente puede afectar la viabilidad de los ooquistes.

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