Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and its associated factors among hospital and community populations in Lambayeque, Peru

Silva-Díaz, Heber; Arriaga-Deza, Emma Vanesa; Failoc-Rojas, Virgilio E.; Alarcón-Flores, Yessica R.; Rojas-Rojas, Sara Y.; Becerra-Gutiérrez, Lizzie K.; Mera-Villasis, Katya; Aguilar–Gamboa, Franklin Rómulo; Silva-García, Teresa

doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0164-2019

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“…The results a study in Nigeria was inconsistent with the present investigation (43) but other studies con rmed our founding (20,32). Blood transfusion as well as number of parity can also be a source of infection.The present study showed no apparent relationship between IgG-Toxoplasma infection and blood transfusion (p = 0.54) and number of parity (p = 0.99).Other studies agreement with our results (25,44).…”

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Determine the IgG and IgM antibodies created against T. gondii infections using the ELISA method in diabetic pregnant women in compared with non -diabetic pregnant women in Sanandaj, Kurdistan, west of Iran

Bahmani

Shakiba

Farhadifar

et al. 2020

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Background: Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic parasitic protozoan, which is a causative agent of serious complications such as abortion or fetal still birth in pregnant women. The purpose of this study was evaluating the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and risk factors in diabetic pregnant women (case) in comparison with non-diabetic pregnant women (control) from Sanandaj, Kurdistan, west of Iran. Methods: In this case-control study Toxoplasma gondii antibodies were tested in 91 cases as well as 90 controls from referred the Toohid hospital diabetes center using ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) method during June 2018 to October 2019 in Sanandaj, Kurdistan, west of Iran. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS 19 and using Chi-Square and Fisher tests.Results: The seropositivity for anti-Toxoplasma IgG in case group was 33% and 15.6% in the control group (p = 0.006) showing a statistically significant difference between groups, while for anti-Toxoplasma IgM (p = 0.31) showing no statistically significant differences between two groups. A significant relationship was observed between age (p = 0.024) and abortion history (p = 0.05) with anti-Toxoplasma IgG antibodies in cases and controls.Conclusion: The results of current study indicated statistically significant relationship between diabetes and toxoplasmosis. The abortion history and increase of age was found to be a major T. gondii infection risk factor.

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Determine the IgG and IgM antibodies created against T. gondii infections using the ELISA method in diabetic pregnant women in compared with non -diabetic pregnant women in Sanandaj, Kurdistan, west of Iran

Bahmani

Shakiba

Farhadifar

et al. 2020

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“…This could be explained by the fact that Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria share the same culinary habits, cultural habits, and climatic conditions. However, the results of other surveys show a lower and higher prevalence in different areas in Africa, in Europe, and in Asia: 27% in Sudan [ 17 ], 35.6% in Ethiopia [ 18 ], 44% in Tanzania [ 19 ], 47% in Benin [ 20 ], 13.8% in Italy [ 21 ], 31.5% in Austria [ 22 ], 55.8% in Romania [ 23 ], 31% in Turkey [ 24 ], 33% in Iran [ 25 ], 34.5% in Pakistan [ 26 ], 82.6% in Lebanon [ 27 ], and 35.8% in Peru [ 28 ]. This variation in the rate of T. gondii infection between countries and regions could be attributed to dietary habits, health standards, lack of awareness of disease transmission, and the socioeconomic level.…”

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Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence among pregnant women in Rabat, Morocco

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Taghy²,

Duieb³

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Background Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite named Toxoplasma gondii (T.gondii). Pregnant women are considered one of the risk groups. The objective of this retrospective study is to provide an updated estimate of the seroprevalence of anti-T. gondii antibodies among a group of Moroccan pregnant women monitored at the Parasitology Laboratory of the National Institute of Hygiene in Rabat in Morocco. Methods Serum samples were tested for the presence of specific anti-T. gondii immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies using indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Anti-Toxoplasma IgM- and IgG-positive cases were also evaluated with the anti-Toxoplasma IgG avidity test. All cases were evaluated according to the age, parity, and historical of abortion. Results Among 677 pregnant women, 94.1% (637/677) were serologically screened for the first time and therefore had no knowledge of their serological status, and only 5.9% (40/677) were screened for the second or third time. The overall anti-T. gondii IgG and IgM seropositivity among the 637 pregnant women included in the study analysis was 43% (274/637) and 3.9% (25/637), respectively. The use of the IgG avidity test allowed excluding recent infection among 83% of cases with IgG and IgM positive sera. The mean age was 29.4 ± 6.3 years. The result of the bivariate analysis revealed that the age influenced significantly the seroprevalence rate, while the parity and the existence of previous spontaneous abortion did not have any significant statistical correlation with seropositivity to T. gondii. Conclusion This study shows that 43% of pregnant women were positive and 57% of them had no antibody against the T. gondii infection. However, the pregnancy follow-up and the counseling of pregnant women remain essential for the prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis.

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“…In Brazil, most of the states have reported percentages higher than 50%, with the highest percentage of 91.7% reported in 2010 for the city of Fortaleza [ 15 , 16 ]. In Colombia and Peru, the prevalence ranges from 28.0–45.8% and from 35.8–97.6%, respectively [ 17 , 18 , 19 ]. In Central America, few studies have been published, however, reported data have shown relatively high frequencies in Guatemala (55.8%) and Costa Rica (60%) [ 20 , 21 ].…”

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Epidemiological Aspects of Maternal and Congenital Toxoplasmosis in Panama

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In Panama, epidemiological data on congenital toxoplasmosis are limited, making it difficult to understand the scope of clinical manifestations in the population and factors that may increase the risk of infection. This study provides insight into the epidemiological situation of maternal and congenital toxoplasmosis in Panama and contributing information on the burden of this disease in Central America. Blood samples were collected from 2326 pregnant women and used for the detection of anti-T. gondii antibodies. A high seroprevalence (44.41%) was observed for T. gondii infection in pregnant women from different regions of Panama, with an estimated incidence rate of congenital toxoplasmosis of 3.8 cases per 1000 live births. The main risk factors associated with T. gondii infection using bivariate statistical analysis were an elementary level education and maternal age range of 34-45 years. Multivariate statistical analyses revealed that in some regions (San Miguelito, North and West regions), the number of positive cases correlated with the presence of pets, stray dogs and the consumption of poultry. In other regions (East and Metropolitan regions), the absence of pets was considered a protective factor associated with negative cases, while the presence of stray cats and the age range of 25–34 years did not represent any risk in these regions.

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Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and its associated factors among hospital and community populations in Lambayeque, Peru

Cited by 15 publications

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Determine the IgG and IgM antibodies created against T. gondii infections using the ELISA method in diabetic pregnant women in compared with non -diabetic pregnant women in Sanandaj, Kurdistan, west of Iran

Determine the IgG and IgM antibodies created against T. gondii infections using the ELISA method in diabetic pregnant women in compared with non -diabetic pregnant women in Sanandaj, Kurdistan, west of Iran

Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence among pregnant women in Rabat, Morocco

Epidemiological Aspects of Maternal and Congenital Toxoplasmosis in Panama

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