Toxoplasma gondii oocyst-specific antibodies and source of infection.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 16(10): 1591-3, 2010 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-20875286
ABSTRACT
Infection source can determine cost-effective public health interventions. To quantify risk of acquiring Toxoplasma gondii from environmental sources versus from meat, we examined serum from pregnant women in Chile. Because 43% had oocyst-specific antibodies, we conclude that contaminated meat remains the primary source of infection but that environmental sources also pose substantial risk.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Toxoplasma
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Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios
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Oocistos
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Especificidad de Anticuerpos
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos