High prevalence of antibody to Toxoplasma gondii among humans in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Y Houki, K Harano, RS Mibawani… - Japanese journal of …, 2000 - europepmc.org
Y Houki, K Harano, RS Mibawani, D Marsudi, S Alibasah, YP Dachlan
Japanese journal of infectious diseases, 2000•europepmc.orgInfection with Toxoplasma gondii is of medical importance in relation to a recent increase in
cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In the present study, we surveyed
antibody to Toxoplasma among 1,761 people in Surabaya, Indonesia. The overall
prevalence was 58% with significant differences between males (63%) and females (52%;
P< 0.001). Although antibody prevalences at 0-9 years in both genders were less than 10%,
those at ages over 10 years were more than 50% in males or more than 40% in females …
cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In the present study, we surveyed
antibody to Toxoplasma among 1,761 people in Surabaya, Indonesia. The overall
prevalence was 58% with significant differences between males (63%) and females (52%;
P< 0.001). Although antibody prevalences at 0-9 years in both genders were less than 10%,
those at ages over 10 years were more than 50% in males or more than 40% in females …
Infection with Toxoplasma gondii is of medical importance in relation to a recent increase in cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In the present study, we surveyed antibody to Toxoplasma among 1,761 people in Surabaya, Indonesia. The overall prevalence was 58% with significant differences between males (63%) and females (52%; P< 0.001). Although antibody prevalences at 0-9 years in both genders were less than 10%, those at ages over 10 years were more than 50% in males or more than 40% in females, suggesting an extremely high transmission rate of the parasite to humans in this area. A bimodal pattern in the frequency distribution of Toxoplasma antibody levels suggested a persistent feature of Toxoplasma infection in humans.
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