Factors associated with seropositivity for anti-Toxoplasma gondiiantibodies in pregnant women of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between seropositivity for IgG and IgM anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and socio-economic and environmental variables in pregnant women of Londrina, state of Paraná, Brazil. We interviewed 492 pregnant women, each of whom answered an epidemiologic...
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| author | FMR Lopes R Mitsuka-Breganó DD Gonçalves RL Freire CJT Karigyo GF Wedy T Matsuo EMV Reiche HK Morimoto JD Capobiango IT Inoue JL Garcia IT Navarro |
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| description | The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between seropositivity for IgG and IgM anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and socio-economic and environmental variables in pregnant women of Londrina, state of Paraná, Brazil. We interviewed 492 pregnant women, each of whom answered an epidemiological questionnaire, and collected blood samples for measurement of IgG and IgM anti-T. gondii antibodies by chemiluminescence. A confirmatory diagnosis of acute infection was made by an IgG avidity test. Titres of specific IgG anti-T. gondii were obtained by IFAT. Seropositivity for IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies was observed in 242 women (49.2%) and, of these, six pregnant women (1.2%) showed seropositivity for IgM. Age group, level of education, per capita income, presence of a cat in the house and a habit of eating green vegetables were all factors associated with a greater chance of infection with T. gondii. This study showed that 250 (50.8%) pregnant women were susceptible to T. gondii and considered to be at high risk for toxoplasmosis during pregnancy. Based on the results obtained, is critical to establish a program of health surveillance for toxoplasmosis, in order to contribute to diagnosis and early treatment during the prenatal period. It is also necessary to introduce measures to prevent the Toxoplasma infection in seronegative pregnant women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c2e28743c2e40d2b2c7d95a18624cd82023-09-02T21:33:08ZengFundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz0074-02761678-80602009-03-01104237838210.1590/S0074-02762009000200036Factors associated with seropositivity for anti-Toxoplasma gondiiantibodies in pregnant women of Londrina, Paraná, BrazilFMR LopesR Mitsuka-BreganóDD GonçalvesRL FreireCJT KarigyoGF WedyT MatsuoEMV ReicheHK MorimotoJD CapobiangoIT InoueJL GarciaIT NavarroThe aim of this study was to evaluate associations between seropositivity for IgG and IgM anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and socio-economic and environmental variables in pregnant women of Londrina, state of Paraná, Brazil. We interviewed 492 pregnant women, each of whom answered an epidemiological questionnaire, and collected blood samples for measurement of IgG and IgM anti-T. gondii antibodies by chemiluminescence. A confirmatory diagnosis of acute infection was made by an IgG avidity test. Titres of specific IgG anti-T. gondii were obtained by IFAT. Seropositivity for IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies was observed in 242 women (49.2%) and, of these, six pregnant women (1.2%) showed seropositivity for IgM. Age group, level of education, per capita income, presence of a cat in the house and a habit of eating green vegetables were all factors associated with a greater chance of infection with T. gondii. This study showed that 250 (50.8%) pregnant women were susceptible to T. gondii and considered to be at high risk for toxoplasmosis during pregnancy. Based on the results obtained, is critical to establish a program of health surveillance for toxoplasmosis, in order to contribute to diagnosis and early treatment during the prenatal period. It is also necessary to introduce measures to prevent the Toxoplasma infection in seronegative pregnant women.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000200036Toxoplasma gondiicongenital toxoplasmosispregnant womenepidemiology |
| spellingShingle | FMR Lopes R Mitsuka-Breganó DD Gonçalves RL Freire CJT Karigyo GF Wedy T Matsuo EMV Reiche HK Morimoto JD Capobiango IT Inoue JL Garcia IT Navarro Factors associated with seropositivity for anti-Toxoplasma gondiiantibodies in pregnant women of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Toxoplasma gondii congenital toxoplasmosis pregnant women epidemiology |
| title | Factors associated with seropositivity for anti-Toxoplasma gondiiantibodies in pregnant women of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil |
| title_full | Factors associated with seropositivity for anti-Toxoplasma gondiiantibodies in pregnant women of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with seropositivity for anti-Toxoplasma gondiiantibodies in pregnant women of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with seropositivity for anti-Toxoplasma gondiiantibodies in pregnant women of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil |
| title_short | Factors associated with seropositivity for anti-Toxoplasma gondiiantibodies in pregnant women of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil |
| title_sort | factors associated with seropositivity for anti toxoplasma gondiiantibodies in pregnant women of londrina parana brazil |
| topic | Toxoplasma gondii congenital toxoplasmosis pregnant women epidemiology |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000200036 |
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