Prevalence of IgG antibodies specific to Toxoplasma gondii among blood donors in Recife, Northeast Brazil

A serological survey of Toxoplasma gondii infection in blood donors was carried out in order to identify seroprevalence in Recife, Brazil. Sera from 160 individuals (119 male and 41 female) were evaluated by using a Toxoplasma IgG-antibody enzyme immunoassay (Denka Seiken Co., LTD., Tokyo, Japan). T...

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Published in:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 2003-08, Vol.45 (4), p.229-231
Main Authors: Coêlho, Raquel A L, Kobayashi, Masashi, Carvalho, Jr, Luiz B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Animals
Antibodies, Protozoan - blood
Blood Donors
Brazil
Brazil - epidemiology
Female
Human
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Immunoglobulin G - blood
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Recife
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Seroepidemiology
Sex Distribution
Toxoplasma - immunology
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis - epidemiology
TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Summary:A serological survey of Toxoplasma gondii infection in blood donors was carried out in order to identify seroprevalence in Recife, Brazil. Sera from 160 individuals (119 male and 41 female) were evaluated by using a Toxoplasma IgG-antibody enzyme immunoassay (Denka Seiken Co., LTD., Tokyo, Japan). The seropositive percentual for males (79.0%) showed to be higher (p < 0.05) than for females (63.4%). This percentage increases with age, ranging from 18.2% to 92.6% for individuals aging under 20 and 40-50 years old, respectively. For women of childbearing age (18-40 years) it was found a prevalence of 51.6%.
ISSN:0036-4665
1678-9946
0036-4665
1678-9946
DOI:10.1590/S0036-46652003000400011