Frequency and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women and their pets in Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Toxoplasmosis is an asymptomatic disease that can lead to systemic disease in the fetus of pregnant women with primary infection. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis, associated factors, and correlation between the serology of pregnant women and their...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:d7a2bc8f2c414d7ca57ad42748aeca8d 2023-05-15T15:13:09+02:00 Frequency and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women and their pets in Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil Gabriela Mota Sena de Oliveira Juçara Magalhães Simões Robert Eduard Schaer Songeli Menezes Freire Roberto José Meyer Nascimento Adélia Maria Carvalho de Melo Pinheiro Silvia Maria Santos Carvalho Ana Paula Melo Mariano Rosely Cabral de Carvalho Alexandre Dias Munhoz 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0250-2019 https://doaj.org/article/d7a2bc8f2c414d7ca57ad42748aeca8d EN eng Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822019000100346&tlng=en https://doaj.org/toc/1678-9849 1678-9849 doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0250-2019 https://doaj.org/article/d7a2bc8f2c414d7ca57ad42748aeca8d Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 52 (2019) Toxoplasma gondii Gestation Risk factor Diagnosis Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0250-2019 2022-12-30T21:38:58Z Abstract INTRODUCTION: Toxoplasmosis is an asymptomatic disease that can lead to systemic disease in the fetus of pregnant women with primary infection. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis, associated factors, and correlation between the serology of pregnant women and their pets, in the municipality of Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 196 pregnant women and their cats or dogs (n=89). Semi-structured interviews were conducted and serum samples from the pregnant women were tested to detect IgM and IgG antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii, and avidity tests were performed for IgM-positive samples. The serum collected from pets were tested for IgG antibodies, and IgM antibodies in cats. A non-conditional logistic regression analysis was performed to identify infection-associated factors. RESULTS: IgG and IgM antibodies were detected in 67.9% (133/196) and 1.5% (3/196) samples, respectively, for women with an avidity of over 60%. Age ≥ 25 and the presence of cats in the vicinity were found to be associated with infection, while the level of education and previous orientation toward prevention of toxoplasmosis were protective factors in pregnant women. IgG antibodies were detected in 46.1% (41/89) of the animals, and cats were found to be negative for IgM. For the animals, age ≥ 1 year was a factor associated with infection. There was no correlation between serology of the pregnant women and the animals (p=0.15). CONCLUSIONS: An elevated prevalence of toxoplasmosis was detected in the region. Therefore, the adoption of preventive measures by public healthcare bodies is recommended. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 52 |
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Abstract INTRODUCTION: Toxoplasmosis is an asymptomatic disease that can lead to systemic disease in the fetus of pregnant women with primary infection. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis, associated factors, and correlation between the serology of pregnant women and their pets, in the municipality of Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 196 pregnant women and their cats or dogs (n=89). Semi-structured interviews were conducted and serum samples from the pregnant women were tested to detect IgM and IgG antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii, and avidity tests were performed for IgM-positive samples. The serum collected from pets were tested for IgG antibodies, and IgM antibodies in cats. A non-conditional logistic regression analysis was performed to identify infection-associated factors. RESULTS: IgG and IgM antibodies were detected in 67.9% (133/196) and 1.5% (3/196) samples, respectively, for women with an avidity of over 60%. Age ≥ 25 and the presence of cats in the vicinity were found to be associated with infection, while the level of education and previous orientation toward prevention of toxoplasmosis were protective factors in pregnant women. IgG antibodies were detected in 46.1% (41/89) of the animals, and cats were found to be negative for IgM. For the animals, age ≥ 1 year was a factor associated with infection. There was no correlation between serology of the pregnant women and the animals (p=0.15). CONCLUSIONS: An elevated prevalence of toxoplasmosis was detected in the region. Therefore, the adoption of preventive measures by public healthcare bodies is recommended. |
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Gabriela Mota Sena de Oliveira Juçara Magalhães Simões Robert Eduard Schaer Songeli Menezes Freire Roberto José Meyer Nascimento Adélia Maria Carvalho de Melo Pinheiro Silvia Maria Santos Carvalho Ana Paula Melo Mariano Rosely Cabral de Carvalho Alexandre Dias Munhoz |
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Gabriela Mota Sena de Oliveira Juçara Magalhães Simões Robert Eduard Schaer Songeli Menezes Freire Roberto José Meyer Nascimento Adélia Maria Carvalho de Melo Pinheiro Silvia Maria Santos Carvalho Ana Paula Melo Mariano Rosely Cabral de Carvalho Alexandre Dias Munhoz |
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Frequency and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women and their pets in Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil |
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Frequency and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women and their pets in Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil |
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Frequency and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women and their pets in Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil |
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Frequency and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women and their pets in Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil |
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Frequency and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women and their pets in Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil |
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frequency and factors associated with toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women and their pets in ilhéus, bahia, brazil |
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