2019
DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6604
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in children with leukemia in Shandong Province, Eastern China: a case—control prospective study

Abstract: Limited information is available concerning the epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in children with leukemia in Eastern China. Therefore, a case-control study was conducted to estimate the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in this patient group and to identify risk factors and possible routes of infection. Serum samples were collected from 339 children with leukemia and 339 age matched health control subjects in Qingdao from September 2014 to March 2018. Enzyme linked immunoassays were used to screen an… Show more

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“…In the current study, two lymphoma patients with IgM antibodies solely were diagnosed with toxoplasmosis according to the clinical features and IgG avidity tests. This result was similar to a study conducted by Zhou et al [15]. Thus, it is necessary to notify the doctors to focus on the significance of T. gondii IgM seropositivity in children with malignancy, and patients with solely T. gondii IgM antibodies should be tested for IgG avidity to avoid misdiagnosis.…”
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“…In the current study, two lymphoma patients with IgM antibodies solely were diagnosed with toxoplasmosis according to the clinical features and IgG avidity tests. This result was similar to a study conducted by Zhou et al [15]. Thus, it is necessary to notify the doctors to focus on the significance of T. gondii IgM seropositivity in children with malignancy, and patients with solely T. gondii IgM antibodies should be tested for IgG avidity to avoid misdiagnosis.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…This result was similar to a study conducted by Zhou et al . [15]. Thus, it is necessary to notify the doctors to focus on the significance of T. gondii IgM seropositivity in children with malignancy, and patients with solely T. gondii IgM antibodies should be tested for IgG avidity to avoid misdiagnosis.…”
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“…Several studies demonstrate a latent relationship between toxoplasmosis and malignancy, including with brain and oral cancers [ 7 9 ]. In recent studies, patients with hematologic malignancies had higher seroprevalence of T. gondii antibodies [ 10 , 11 ]. Moreover, in Iran, T .…”
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confidence: 99%