Seroprevalence of Toxoplama Gondii Among Primigravida Women and Their Neonates in Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Hussein, Salah M. M.; EL-Shemy, Ahmed; El-Mawgod, Mohamed M. Abd; Mohammed, Ayat

doi:10.21608/jesp.2017.77791

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“…Previous research in Egypt has evaluated the seroprevalence of T. gondii in humans, found that 2.9% in children (Bayoumy et al, 2016). In the case of pregnant women in contact with cats 20.4% (Hassanain et al, 2018), 47.1% by Hussein et al (2017). Moreover, Abdelbaset et al (2020) found 30.2% in pregnant women.…”

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Small Ruminants in Luxor, Egypt

Aboelwafa¹,

Ali²,

Hamada³

et al. 2021

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Section: Advances In Animal and Veterinary Sciencesmentioning

confidence: 98%

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Small Ruminants in Luxor, Egypt

Aboelwafa¹,

Ali²,

Hamada³

et al. 2021

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“…For over fifty years, a possible relationship between schizophrenia and Toxoplasma gondii has been studied [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. When Toxoplasma gondii stays dormant in tissue cysts in the brain it causes a compression damage to the neural tissue, reduces gray matter density and alters the brain physiology by altering the neurotransmitters activity leading to mood and behavior abnormalities as well as cognitive impairment [7,17,18].…”

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Associations between Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and psychopathological manifestations in schizophrenic patients: A single-center study from Ecuador

Rosado,

Intriago,

Loor

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Background Schizophrenia, a complex neuropsychiatric disorder, is believed to be influenced by various factors including environmental exposures. A potential environmental factor is the infection by the obligate intracellular parasitic protozoan, Toxoplasma gondii which affects neurotransmitter levels, which could potentially exacerbate, trigger symptoms of schizophrenia or make them worst. Objective To investigate the association between Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and psychopathological presentation in persons with schizophrenia in Ecuador. Methods This study was conducted at the Neuroscience Institute of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Among 368 inpatients, 104 were selected based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Descriptive statistics captured patient characteristics and mental health outcomes. Logistic regression models estimated the effect of toxoplasmosis on various mental health outcomes, controlling for demographic and health-related variables. Results 86.5% of participants were seropositive for toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasma-seropositive schizophrenic patients had a lower risk of depression but a significantly higher risk of disorientation. The most prevalent mental health outcomes were Language Impairments (70.2%) and Bizarre Behavior (76.0%). Conclusion Our findings suggest that Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity may have specific effects on mental functions in schizophrenic patients, particularly reducing the risk of depression but increasing the risk of disorientation. Further studies are required to clarify these associations and the potential underlying mechanisms.

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A review on toxoplasmosis in humans and animals from Egypt

Abbas

Villena

2019

Parasitology

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The present paper summarizes prevalence, epidemiology and clinical disease of natural Toxoplasma gondii infections in humans and animals from Egypt. The current situation of toxoplasmosis in Egypt is confusing. There is no central laboratory or group of researchers actively investigating toxoplasmosis in humans or animals, and no reports on the national level are available. Based on various serological tests and convenience samples, T. gondii infections appear highly prevalent in humans and animals from Egypt. Living circumstances in Egypt favour the transmission of T. gondii. Up to 95% of domestic cats, the key host of T. gondii, are infected with T. gondii; they are abundant in rural and suburban areas, spreading T. gondii oocysts. Many women have been tested in maternity clinics, most with no definitive diagnosis. Toxoplasma gondii DNA and IgM antibodies have been found in blood samples of blood donors. Clinical toxoplasmosis in humans from Egypt needs further investigations using definitive procedures. Reports on congenital toxoplasmosis are conflicting and some reports are alarming. Although there are many serological surveys for T. gondii in animals, data on clinical infections are lacking. Here, we critically review the status of toxoplasmosis in Egypt, which should be useful to biologist, public health workers, veterinarians and physicians.

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplama Gondii Among Primigravida Women and Their Neonates in Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Cited by 3 publications

References 18 publications

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Small Ruminants in Luxor, Egypt

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Small Ruminants in Luxor, Egypt

Associations between Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and psychopathological manifestations in schizophrenic patients: A single-center study from Ecuador

A review on toxoplasmosis in humans and animals from Egypt

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