Epidemiological evidences from China assume that psychiatric-related diseases may be associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection.
Neuro Endocrinol Lett
; 28(2): 115-20, 2007 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-17435677
ABSTRACT
In recent years, the effect of Toxoplasma gondii infection on psychiatric-related aspects has been increasingly recognized. T. gondii has a high affinity for brain tissue where tachyzoites may form tissue cysts and persist life long. In recent years, 15 serological surveys about T. gondii infection and psychiatric diseases have been carried out in different areas in China. Studies showed that the prevalence of antibodies against T. gondii in psychotic patients was much higher than in normal persons; statistically differences were significant. Studies also reported that raising cats or enjoying the habit of eating raw or under cooked meet were potential risk factors for the infection of T. gondii. The epidemiological and serological evidence support the hypothesis that some psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia or mental retardation might be linked to T. gondii infection.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Toxoplasmose
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Transtornos Mentais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neuro Endocrinol Lett
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article