There is scarce information concerning the epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in people of rural Mexico. Anti-T. gondii immunoglobulin (Ig)G and IgM antibodies were sought in 462 adult inhabitants from 3 rural communities of Durango, Mexico, using enzyme-linked immunoassays. In total, 110 (23.8%) of 463 persons had IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies. Ten (2.2%) of them also had IgM anti-T. gondii antibodies. Prevalences of T. gondii IgG antibodies in the 3 communities varied from 14.8 to 35.8%. The highest prevalence of infection was observed in participants older than 70 yr and in those with good housing conditions. Toxoplasma gondii infection was significantly associated with consumption of squirrel (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 4.22; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.11–16.05) and turkey meat (adjusted OR = 4.58; 95% CI = 1.14–18.44). This is the first epidemiological study of T. gondii prevalence in rural Mexico.
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IMMUNOLOGY|
August 01 2008
Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Human Adults From Three Rural Communities in Durango State, Mexico
C. Alvarado-Esquivel;
C. Alvarado-Esquivel
Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango, Dgo, Mexico. [email protected]
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H. M. Cruz-Magallanes;
H. M. Cruz-Magallanes
Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango, Dgo, Mexico. [email protected]
* Mexican Institute of Social Insurance, Avenida Normal. Predio Canoas #200, 34000, Durango City, Durango, Mexico
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R. Esquivel-Cruz;
R. Esquivel-Cruz
Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango, Dgo, Mexico. [email protected]
† Health Center of Santa Clara, Dgo, Domicilio conocido, Santa Clara, Durango City, Durango, México
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S. Estrada-Martínez;
S. Estrada-Martínez
Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango, Dgo, Mexico. [email protected]
‡ Institute for Scientific Research, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango City, Durango, Mexico
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M. Rivas-González;
M. Rivas-González
Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango, Dgo, Mexico. [email protected]
* Mexican Institute of Social Insurance, Avenida Normal. Predio Canoas #200, 34000, Durango City, Durango, Mexico
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O. Liesenfeld;
O. Liesenfeld
Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango, Dgo, Mexico. [email protected]
§ Institute for Microbiology and Hygiene, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité Medical School, Hindenburgdamm 27, D-12203 Berlin, Germany
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S. A. Martínez-García;
S. A. Martínez-García
Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango, Dgo, Mexico. [email protected]
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E. Ramírez;
E. Ramírez
Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango, Dgo, Mexico. [email protected]
† Health Center of Santa Clara, Dgo, Domicilio conocido, Santa Clara, Durango City, Durango, México
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A. Torres-Castorena;
A. Torres-Castorena
Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango, Dgo, Mexico. [email protected]
* Mexican Institute of Social Insurance, Avenida Normal. Predio Canoas #200, 34000, Durango City, Durango, Mexico
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A. Castañeda;
A. Castañeda
Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango, Dgo, Mexico. [email protected]
* Mexican Institute of Social Insurance, Avenida Normal. Predio Canoas #200, 34000, Durango City, Durango, Mexico
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J. P. Dubey
J. P. Dubey
Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State, Avenida Universidad S/N esquina Fanny Anitua, 34000 Durango, Dgo, Mexico. [email protected]
‖ To whom correspondence should be addressed: United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Animal and Natural Resources Institute, Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Building 1001, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350
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J Parasitol (2008) 94 (4): 811–816.
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C. Alvarado-Esquivel, H. M. Cruz-Magallanes, R. Esquivel-Cruz, S. Estrada-Martínez, M. Rivas-González, O. Liesenfeld, S. A. Martínez-García, E. Ramírez, A. Torres-Castorena, A. Castañeda, J. P. Dubey; Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Human Adults From Three Rural Communities in Durango State, Mexico. J Parasitol 1 August 2008; 94 (4): 811–816. doi: https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-1524.1
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