There is a lack of information about the seroepidemiology T. gondii infection in general population Durango City, Mexico. Anti–Toxoplasma IgG and IgM antibodies were sought 974 inhabitants Mexico with use enzyme-linked immunoassays. total, 59 (6.1%) participants (mean age 37 ± 16.1 yr) had anti–T. antibodies. Twenty (2.1%) them also levels 13–99, 100–150, >150 International Units (IU)/ml found 14 (23.7%), 3 (5.1%), 42 (71.2%) IgG-positive participants, respectively. Prevalence increased (P <...

Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection in pregnant women represents a risk for congenital disease. There is scarce information about the epidemiology of T. Mexico. Therefore, we sought to determine prevalence and associated socio-demographic, clinical behavioural characteristics population Durango City, Mexico.Three hundred forty three seeking prenatal care public hospital City Mexico were examined infection. All tested anti-T. IgM IgG antibodies by using IMx Toxo 2.0 kits (Abbott...

Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection in blood donors could represent a risk for transmission recipients. There is scarce information about the epidemiology of T. Mexico. Therefore, we sought to determine prevalence and associated socio-demographic behavioral characteristics population healthy Durango City, Four hundred thirty two public banks Mexico were examined between August September 2006. Blood tested anti-T. IgG IgM antibodies by using enzyme-linked immunoassays (Diagnostic...

Patients with psychiatric disorders were found to show a high seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection. There is scarce information about the epidemiology T. infection in patients Mexico. Therefore, we sought determine prevalence and associated socio-demographic, clinical behavioural characteristics population Durango City, Seroprevalence was compared that obtained control population. One hundred thirty seven inpatients public hospital 180 controls examined for presence IgG IgM...

Little is known concerning the epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in people and animals rural Mexico. Serum samples tissues from 150 dogs (Canis familaris), cats (Felis catus), 65 opossums (Didelphis virginianus), 249 rats (Rattus spp.), 127 mice (Mus musculus), 69 squirrels (Spermophilus variegatus) Durango area were evaluated for T. infection. Using a modified agglutination test serum dilution 1:25, antibodies to this parasite found 68 (45.3%) dogs, 14 (9.3%) cats, 11 (16.6%) 66...

The epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women rural Mexico is largely unknown. sero-epidemiology T. 439 from 9 communities Durango State, was investigated. Using commercial enzyme-linked immunoassays, sera were tested for IgG, IgM, and avidity antibodies. Prevalences IgG antibodies the varied 0% to 20%. Overall, 36 (8.2%) had Ten (2.3%) also IgM antibodies; high all IgM-positive women, suggesting chronic infection. None however, delivered a known gondii-infected child....

Through a case control seroprevalence study, we sought to determine the association of Toxoplasma gondii infection with occupational exposure unwashed raw fruits and vegetables. Subjects, numbering 200, who worked growing or selling vegetables, 400 subjects matched by age, gender, residence were examined enzyme immunoassays for presence anti-Toxoplasma IgG IgM antibodies. Socio-demographic, clinical, behavioral characteristics from study obtained. Of 200 fruit vegetable workers, 15 (7.5%)...

SUMMARY Toxoplasmosis is the fourth most common cause of hospitalization and second death due to food-borne infections. We conducted a cross-sectional study determine prevalence, disease awareness risk factors associated with toxoplasmosis among rural communities in Northern Iran. Data were obtained from serological testing participant's questionnaires analyzed using logistic regression. Of 630 participants, 465 (73.8%), 12 (1.9%) had IgG both IgM anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies,...

The parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) may invade the brain and might induce behavioral changes. We sought to determine association of T. infection mixed anxiety depressive disorder.Through an age- gender-matched case-control seroprevalence study, we examined 65 patients suffering from disorder (WHO ICD-10 code: F41.2) attending in a public hospital mental health 260 control subjects without this general population. Sera participants were analyzed for anti-Toxoplasma IgG IgM antibodies...

Oral infection of C57BL/6 mice with Toxoplasma gondii results in small intestinal Th1-type immunopathology mediated by local production IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, and NO. To analyze whether the proinflammatory cytokines IL-12 IL-18 play a role induction immunopathology, IL-12p35/p40(-/-) IL-18(-/-) were orally infected T. gondii. Wild-type developed massive necrosis their intestines died 7-10 days post infection. Even though IL-12p35/40(-/-) did not develop they all between day 9 11 after In...

Infection with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii may cause liver disease. However, impact of infection in patients suffering from disease is unknown. Therefore, through a case-control study design, 75 adult attending public hospital Durango City, Mexico, and 150 controls general population same region matched by gender, age, residence were examined enzyme-linked immunoassays for presence anti-Toxoplasma IgG IgM antibodies. Socio-demographic, clinical behavioral characteristics...

Toxoplasma gondii has been associated with reflex impairment and traffic accidents. It is unknown whether infection might be work Therefore, using a case-control seroprevalence study design, 133 patients recent accident 266 control subjects of the general population from same region were examined enzyme-linked immunoassays for presence levels anti-Toxoplasma IgG antibodies IgM antibodies. Socio-demographic, work, clinical behavioral characteristics each worker obtained. Eleven (8.3%)...

The association of Toxoplasma gondii infection with suicide attempts has been scarcely evaluated. Two hundred eighty-three psychiatric outpatients (156 patients history attempt and 127 control without attempt) were examined enzyme-linked immunoassays for immunoglobulin G (IgG) IgM antibodies. Seroprevalences IgG in the cases controls similar: 7 (4.5%) 3 (1.9%) vs. 10 (7.9%) (2.4%) (p = 0.23 p 0.55), respectively. In contrast, levels higher than 150 IU/ml more frequently observed (100% 50%,...

Objectives This study was performed to determine the association between seropositivity Toxoplasma gondii and a history of blood transfusion. Methods Patients who had undergone transfusion (n = 410) age- sex-matched controls not 1230) were examined for anti- T. IgG IgM antibodies using enzyme-linked immunoassays. Results Anti- detected in 57 (13.9%) patients 129 (10.5%) with borderline difference [odds ratio (OR) 1.37, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.98-1.92]. High antibody levels (>150...

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The Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) has been validated and used successfully in detecting several language versions a number of countries. However, there is not any Mexican version the EPDS that had validated. Therefore, we sought to validate Spanish translated population puerperal women.One hundred women within their three month postpartum period attending routine consultations public hospital Durango City, Mexico participated study. participants were divided into two groups:...

Toxoplasma gondii infection may cause a variety of symptoms involving virtually all organs. Little is known the epidemiology T. in different patient groups Mexico. We sought to determine prevalence and associated epidemiological characteristics 472 patients Durango, Participants were tested for IgG IgM antibodies. In addition, sociodemographic, clinical, behavioral from each participant obtained. Seroprevalences antibodies found 7 (8.2%) 85 with hearing impairment, 5 (10.0%) 50 hemodialysis,...

Water, sewage, and soil are potential sources of infection for Toxoplasma gondii. Therefore, we sought to determine the prevalence T. gondii associated characteristics in 61 plumbers, 203 construction workers, 168 gardeners Durango City, Mexico. Participants were tested IgG IgM antibodies with use enzyme-linked immunoassays. In addition, sociodemographic, clinical, behavioral from each participant obtained. found 4 (6.6%) 17 (8.4%) 10 (6.0%) gardeners; 3 (1.5%) workers (2.4%) gardeners, but...

Municipal waste is a potential source of infection for Toxoplasma gondii as it may contain contaminated meat with parasite tissue cysts and cat excrement oocysts. Therefore, we sought to determine the prevalence T. associated characteristics in two populations exposed municipal solid Durango, Mexico. Ninety pickers 83 workers Durango City, Mexico were examined infection. They tested anti-T. IgG IgM antibodies using enzyme-linked immunoassays. In addition, socio-demographic behavioural from...

There is a lack of information concerning the prevalence Toxoplasma gondii infection in wild birds Mexico. In present study, serum samples and tissues from 653 Durango State, Mexico, were evaluated for T. infection. Antibodies to (modified agglutination test, titer 1∶25 or higher) found 17 (2.6%) birds, including 1 2 curve-billed thrashers (Toxostoma curvirostre), (1 Anas platyrhynchos, diazi) 4 ducks, eagles (Aquila sp.), 5 (27.8%) 18 great-tailed grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus), 7 (1.3%)...

Background and Aim. Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection represents a risk for mortality in pregnant women. The seroepidemiology of HEV rural women the Americas is largely unknown. aim study was to determine anti-HEV IgG antibodies Durango, Mexico. Materials methods. presence determined 439 Mexico using an enzyme-linked immunoassay. Seroprevalence association with socio-demographic, clinical behavioral characteristics also investigated. Results. Twenty five (5.7%; 95% CI: 3.88-8.27) (mean age:...

We sought to determine the prevalence and associated characteristics of hepatitis A, B, C D viruses HIV infections in a prison Durango, Mexico. Sera from 181 inmates were analysed for HAV antibody, B core antibody (HBcAb), surface antigen (HBsAg), HCV HDV genotypes. Prevalence HBcAb, HBsAg, 99·4, 4·4, 0·0, 10·0, 0·0 0·6% respectively. genotype 1a predominated HCV-infected (62·5%), followed by 1b (25%) 3 (12·5%). An association between HBV infection age &gt;30 years was found. with being born...