Comparison of Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients

Hamidi, Faezeh; Etemadi, Jalal; Mehrabani, Nader Ghabouli; Mahami-Oskouei, Mahmoud; Motavalli, Roza; Ardalan, Mohammad Reza

doi:10.12980/jclm.3.2015j5-76

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“…The results showed that the seroprevalence rate of T. gondii infection was higher in patients undergoing hemodialysis than normal subjects (49.5% vs. 23.0%). Our findings were in accordance with previous studies such as Ebrahim Zadeh in Zahedan city (Sistan and Baluchistan province) [ 19 ], Solhjoo et al in Jahrom city (Fars province) [ 20 ], Bayani et al in Babol city (Mazandaran province) [ 21 ], Saadat et al in Rasht city (Guilan province) [ 22 ], Arefkhah et al in Boyer-Ahmad city (Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province) [ 16 ], Saki et al in Ahvaz city (Khuzestan province) [ 23 ], and Hamidi et al in East Azerbaijan province [ 24 ].…”

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“…This seroprevalence rate of latent infection is similar with Khalili et al study in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (45.0%) [ 25 ]. In the majority of studies in different parts of Iran such as Tehran (60.0%) [ 26 ], Sistan and Baluchistan (73.7%) [ 27 ], East Azerbaijan (70.2%) [ 24 ], Guilan (72.0%) [ 22 ], Mazandaran (80.0%) [ 21 ], Isfahan and Qom provinces (63.0%) [ 28 ], the seropositivity in patients undergoing hemodialysis were reported over 60%, while the lower seroprevalence rate of T. gondii infection was reported by Saki et al from Khuzestan province (29.3%) [ 23 ] and Arefkhah et al from Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (27.7%) [ 16 ]. The disagreement between studies is may be due to several reasons, including, study area, the number of participants, type of sampling, methodology, cultural habits of the subjects, different cutoff values or antibody titers and so on.…”

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Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in patients undergoing hemodialysis and healthy group

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Objectives In this study, the seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) specific antibodies in patients undergoing hemodialysis compared to the control group were evaluated. In this case–control study, 200 hemodialysis patients (HDP) and 100 healthy controls were participated. The specific antibodies (IgG/IgM) in both groups were tested using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. A structured questionnaire containing some demographic information was completed for each person in case and control groups. Results The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii infection was 49.5% (99/200) and 23.0% (23/100) in the case and control groups, respectively. There was a significant association between seroprevalence of T. gondii infection and contact with cats (P < 0.001), consumption of raw/undercooked meat (P = 0.01), and source of drinking water (P = 0.001) in the hemodialysis patients. Also, in the control subjects, there were a significant association between consumption of raw/undercooked meat (P = 0.04) and source of drinking water (P = 0.001) with T. gondii infection. The findings showed a high seroprevalence of T. gondii infection in HDP compared with healthy controls; thus, we recommend the regular screening programs for T. gondii infection in this susceptible group.

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“…Other transmission routes as transplacental, organ transplantation, and blood transfusion can occur [4] . The disease can be due to an acquired recent infection or reactivation of latent infection [5] .…”

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Seropositivity of toxoplasmosis among hemodialysis children patients at Zagazig University Pediatrics Hospital, Egypt

Sarhan

2022

Parasitologists United Journal

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Background: Toxoplasmosis is a universal opportunistic infection that causes severe complications in immunosuppressed patients. Renal failure is a state of immunodeficiency, especially in children. Therefore, hemodialysis patients may be at high risk for toxoplasmosis. Objective: To investigate the seropositivity rate of T. gondii specific antibodies (anti-T. gondii IgM and IgG antibodies) in pediatric hemodialysis patients. Subjects and Methods: ELISA was used to test serum samples from 67 children on regular hemodialysis and 50 healthy controls for anti-Toxoplasma IgG and IgM antibodies in this case-control research. Demographic criteria, duration of hemodialysis, and possible risk factors for toxoplasmosis were recorded. All participants were clinically examined to detect any signs suggestive of toxoplasmosis. Results: In comparison to total T. gondii seropositivity in all participants (23%), it was 16% and 28% in control and hemodialysis groups, respectively. The IgG antibodies were detected in 19 hemodialysis cases and eight control cases. The mean duration of hemodialysis among T. gondii seropositive and seronegative patients were 47.6±14.3 and 22.3±6.7 months, respectively. Among T. gondii seropositive individuals, the average duration of hemodialysis was substantially longer. In the examined groups, contact with cats and eating semi-cooked meat were the risk factors recorded for T. gondii seropositivity. Conclusion: Toxoplasmosis seropositivity rate was higher in hemodialysis children than in the control group. For early identification and treatment, T. gondii screening should be done for all hemodialysis patients before and during hemodialysis.

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“…Furthermore, toxoplasmosis is considered as one of the transfusion-transmissible diseases and in rare cases can be transmitted through an organ transplant or blood transfusion. T. gondii is capable to invade and replicate in all nucleated cells of the body and survive for several weeks in stored blood (11)(12)(13)(14). Today, there has been a significant reduction in the number of transfusion-transmitted infections; however, screening for T. gondii in blood and blood product is not obligatory, and subsequently blood borne toxoplasmosis remain a concern (1,9,11).…”

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Toxoplasma Gondii Infection and Related Risk Factors Among Blood Donors in Northwest Iran

Bahhaj

Ahmadpour

Mahami-Oskouei

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Arch Clin Infect Dis

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Background: Toxoplasmosis, a worldwide parasitic infection, is considered as a transfusion-transmitted disease. Objectives: Due to ignorance about Toxoplasma infection in blood donors monitoring and its important role in provision of safe blood and blood products and also poor information about the seroprevalence of T. gondii infection in blood donors, this study was conducted to assess anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and associated risk factors among blood donors in northwest of Iran.

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Comparison of Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients

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Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in patients undergoing hemodialysis and healthy group

Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in patients undergoing hemodialysis and healthy group

Seropositivity of toxoplasmosis among hemodialysis children patients at Zagazig University Pediatrics Hospital, Egypt

Toxoplasma Gondii Infection and Related Risk Factors Among Blood Donors in Northwest Iran

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