Surveillance of toxoplasmosis in different groups

J Pak Med Assoc. 1989 Jul;39(7):183-6.

Abstract

Two hundred and twenty three serum samples were screened for the antitoxoplasma antibodies of IgG type by a direct agglutination method, of these 78 (34.9%) were sero-positive. In high risk groups 71 (40.1%) of 177 cases were positive, while in the low risk groups 7 (15.2%) out of 46 cases were positive. Sero-positive males were more than females, and the disease increased steadily with age. Of the high risk group the prevalence of toxoplasmosis was 53.7% in immunocompromised group, 44.7% in animal handlers, 39.8% in pregnancy wastage group and 25.8% in a congenitally abnormal children. A high percentage prevalence of toxoplasmosis was noticed in high risk groups as compared with low risk group.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / analysis
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pakistan
  • Toxoplasma / immunology
  • Toxoplasmosis / epidemiology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan