Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Vietnamese villagers.

Toxoplasmosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan infection found worldwide. It usually produces non-specific symptoms, but in pregnant women and immunocompomised individuals, it may cause severe and fatal illness. Many serological studies have been done in various parts of the world, but i...

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Main Authors: Ruenruetai Udonsom, Amorn Lekkla, Chung, Phan Thi Thu, Cam, Phung Dac, Yaowalark Sukthana
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spelling th-mahidol.401942023-04-12T15:28:46Z Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Vietnamese villagers. Ruenruetai Udonsom Amorn Lekkla Chung, Phan Thi Thu Cam, Phung Dac Yaowalark Sukthana Mahidol University International College. Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of Protozoology Toxoplasma gondii Antibody Vietnam villagers Toxoplasmosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan infection found worldwide. It usually produces non-specific symptoms, but in pregnant women and immunocompomised individuals, it may cause severe and fatal illness. Many serological studies have been done in various parts of the world, but information is lacking for Vietnam. A seroprevalence study of T gondii antibodies in Vietnamese villagers (n = 650) was performed using the Sabin-Feldman dye test. The average seroprevalence was 4.19% (95% CI = 1.78-4.62), including 6.36% (95% CI = 3.22-11.09), 4.73% (95% CI = 1.92-9.50) and 1.09% (95% CI = 0.23-3.15) from Nghe An, Lao Cai and Tien Giang provinces, respectively. This study confirmed the low prevalence of toxoplasmosis in Vietnam similar to other countries in the region. Further studies are necessary in order to provide a complete picture for the country. 2015-06-23T04:19:42Z 2018-12-25T03:58:37Z 2015-06-23T04:19:42Z 2018-12-25T03:58:37Z 2015 2008 Article Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.39, No.1,(2008), 14-18. https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/40194 eng Mahidol University
institution Mahidol University
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country Thailand
Thailand
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language English
topic Toxoplasma gondii
Antibody
Vietnam villagers
spellingShingle Toxoplasma gondii
Antibody
Vietnam villagers
Ruenruetai Udonsom
Amorn Lekkla
Chung, Phan Thi Thu
Cam, Phung Dac
Yaowalark Sukthana
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Vietnamese villagers.
description Toxoplasmosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan infection found worldwide. It usually produces non-specific symptoms, but in pregnant women and immunocompomised individuals, it may cause severe and fatal illness. Many serological studies have been done in various parts of the world, but information is lacking for Vietnam. A seroprevalence study of T gondii antibodies in Vietnamese villagers (n = 650) was performed using the Sabin-Feldman dye test. The average seroprevalence was 4.19% (95% CI = 1.78-4.62), including 6.36% (95% CI = 3.22-11.09), 4.73% (95% CI = 1.92-9.50) and 1.09% (95% CI = 0.23-3.15) from Nghe An, Lao Cai and Tien Giang provinces, respectively. This study confirmed the low prevalence of toxoplasmosis in Vietnam similar to other countries in the region. Further studies are necessary in order to provide a complete picture for the country.
author2 Mahidol University International College.
author_facet Mahidol University International College.
Ruenruetai Udonsom
Amorn Lekkla
Chung, Phan Thi Thu
Cam, Phung Dac
Yaowalark Sukthana
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author Ruenruetai Udonsom
Amorn Lekkla
Chung, Phan Thi Thu
Cam, Phung Dac
Yaowalark Sukthana
author_sort Ruenruetai Udonsom
title Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Vietnamese villagers.
title_short Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Vietnamese villagers.
title_full Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Vietnamese villagers.
title_fullStr Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Vietnamese villagers.
title_full_unstemmed Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Vietnamese villagers.
title_sort seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii antibody in vietnamese villagers.
publishDate 2015
url https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/40194
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