Estimates of Toxoplasmosis Incidence Based on Healthcare Claims Data, Germany, 2011–2016

• DOI: 10.3201/eid2708.203740
• Publication Date: 2021-08-02T14:27:20Z
• Authors: Amrei Krings; Josephine Jacob; Frank Seeber; Uwe Pleyer; Jochen Walker; Klaus Stark; Hendrik Wilking
• Keywords: Toxoplasmosis; Seroprevalence

Abstract Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic infection contracted through Toxoplasma gondii–contaminated food, soil, or water. Seroprevalence in Germany high, but estimates of disease incidence are scarce. We investigated incidences for various toxoplasmosis manifestations using anonymized healthcare claims data from 2011–2016. Patients with diagnosis during the annual observational period were considered incident. The estimated was adjusted to general population age/sex distribution. an average 8,047 patients Germany. non–pregnancy-associated 9.6/100,000 population. highest 2011, at 10.6 (95% CI 9.4–12.6)/100,000 population, and lowest 2016, 8.0 7.0–9.4)/100,000 pregnancy 40.3/100,000 pregnancies. demonstrate substantial burden Public health food safety authorities should implement toxoplasmosis-specific prevention programs.