Seroprevalence and risk factors for toxoplasmainfection among pregnant women in Aydin province, Turkey

Ertuğ, Sema; Okyay, Pınar; Türkmen, Münevver; Yüksel, Hasan

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-5-66

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“…Cook et al [31] showed a significant relationship between the consumption of hunting meat and seropositivity for T. gondii in pregnant women from six European countries, corroborating our findings. In other studies the results are discrepant, Ertug et al [32], studying pregnant women from Turkey, found no relationship between consumption of game meat species and seropositivity for T. gondii. Moreover, consumption of unpasteurized milk/dairy products may pose a risk of human infection by T. gondii [33].…”

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Portugal and Angola: similarities and differences inToxoplasma gondiiseroprevalence and risk factors in pregnant women

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SUMMARYIn this study we determined the presence of IgM/IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in sera of 155 and 300 pregnant women from Lisbon (Portugal) and Luanda (Angola), respectively, and evaluated the potential risk factors associated with this infection. DNA detection was performed by PCR assays targeting T. gondii regions (RE/B1). Overall, 21·9% (10·9% IgG, 10·9% IgG/IgM) of the Lisbon women and 27·3% (23·7%, IgG, 2% IgM, 1·7% IgG/IgM) of the Luanda women had antibodies to T. gondii. Single variable and binary logistic regression analyses were conducted. Based on the latter, contacts with cats (family/friends), and having more than two births were identified as risk factors for Toxoplasma infection in Lisbon women. In Luanda, the risk factors for T. gondii infection suggested by the single variable analysis (outdoor contact with cats and consumption of pasteurized milk/dairy products) were not confirmed by binary logistic regression. This study shows original data from Angola, and updated data from Portugal in the study of infection by T. gondii in pregnant women, indicating that the prevalence of antiToxoplasma antibodies is high enough to alert the government health authorities and implement appropriate measures to control this infection.

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“…Similarly, PORTO et al (2008) 47 in Recife, Pernambuco State, and ERTUG et al (2005) 25 in Turkey did not find an association between seropositivity to T. gondii and raw meat ingestion.…”

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Factors associated to infection by Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women attended in Basic Health Units in the city of Rolândia, Paraná, Brazil

Dias

Lopes-Mori²,

Mitsuka‐Breganó³

et al. 2011

Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo

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SUMMARYThe aim of the present work was to determine the prevalence of IgG and IgM anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and the factors associated to the infection in pregnant women attended in Basic Health Units in Rolândia, Paraná, Brazil. The sample was divided in two groups: group I (320 pregnant women who were analyzed from July 2007 to February 2008) and group II (287 pregnant women who were analyzed from March to October 2008). In group I, it was found 53.1% of pregnant women with IgG reactive and IgM nonreactive, 1.9% with IgG and IgM reactive, 0.3% with IgG non-reactive and IgM reactive and 44.7% with IgG and IgM non-reactive. In group II, it was found 55.1% with IgG reactive and IgM non-reactive and 44.9% with IgG and IgM non-reactive. The variables associated to the presence of IgG antibodies were: residence in rural areas, pregnant women between 35-40 years old, low educational level, low family income, more than one pregnancy, drinking water which does not originate from the public water supply system and the habit of handling soil or sand. Guidance on primary prevention measures and the quarterly serological monitoring of the pregnant women in the risk group are important measures to prevent congenital toxoplasmosis.

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“…A large number of pregnant women were in the first trimester of pregnancy (407, 63.6%), had ≤ 1 child (551, 86.1%), and had no history of abortion (493, 77%), as shown in Table 1 . In addition, nonspecific clinical features such as fever (29), myalgia (80), joint pain (23), generalized weakness (102), blurred vision (30), headache (131), and rash (28) had been presented in pregnant women and particularly during their first trimester of pregnancies (data not shown ).…”

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“…24 The epidemiological study on toxoplasmosis in pregnant women would be incomplete without assessing their significant risk behaviors. The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma IgG antibody in our pregnant women increased with age, [25][26][27][28] and can be explained because even though some of these countries are located in different geographical zones, we definitely share certain similarities in terms of our environment, culture, and life styles. When considering residential areas, the prevalence rate of Toxoplasma infection seems to be higher in rural or suburban areas 16,27,29,30 than for people living in urban or cosmopolitan areas, which was also evidenced in our study.…”

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Toxoplasmosis-Serological Evidence and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women in Southern Thailand

Nissapatorn

Suwanrath²,

Sawangjaroen³

et al. 2011

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Toxoplasma gondii is an important parasite in pregnant women. This case-controlled study assessed the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in 640 pregnant women in southern Thailand and identified their associated risk factors. The overall seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis was 181 (28.3%). Of this, 138 (21.6%) were positive for only anti-Toxoplasma immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody, 43 (6.7%) were positive for both IgG and IgM antibodies, and none were positive for IgM antibody. Multivariate analysis revealed that increasing age (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 1.64, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.01–2.67), living outside Songkhla province (adjusted OR = 1.56, 95% CI = 1.08–2.24), parity (adjusted OR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.01–2.68), contact with cats (adjusted OR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.20–2.43), and drinking of unclean water (adjusted OR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.08–2.68) were factors associated with Toxoplasma seroprevalence. On the basis of the results obtained, a health surveillance program should be initiated as a primary preventive measure for congenital toxoplasmosis and focus on educating women of the child-bearing age group to avoid contact with cats and to strictly practice personal hygiene.

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Seroprevalence and risk factors for toxoplasmainfection among pregnant women in Aydin province, Turkey

Cited by 137 publications

References 17 publications

Portugal and Angola: similarities and differences inToxoplasma gondiiseroprevalence and risk factors in pregnant women

Portugal and Angola: similarities and differences inToxoplasma gondiiseroprevalence and risk factors in pregnant women

Factors associated to infection by Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women attended in Basic Health Units in the city of Rolândia, Paraná, Brazil

Toxoplasmosis-Serological Evidence and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women in Southern Thailand

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