Toxoplasma gondii Infection: Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Primary School Children in the Capital Area of the Republic of the Marshall Islands

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概要

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• Although Toxoplasma gondii infection is commonly prevalent in the tropical/subtropical regions, the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) remains unclear. A seroepidemiological survey was undertaken for investigating T. gondii infection in primary school children (PSC) using the latex agglutination (LA) test in the capital area of RMI. Information on demographic characteristics and environmental risk factors was collected via a structured questionnaire. Logistic regression model was applied for multivariate analysis. The overall infection rate of T. gondii was found to be 54.8%. Significant gender differences were found at different urbanization levels. PSC with LA titers of ≥1:1,024, indicating high responders, were found to be younger age group than others (8.7 years vs. 10.3 years, P = 0.003); moreover, infection rates among both age groups as well as high responders showed a decreasing trend with age. Multivariate analysis revealed that residing in urban rather than suburban settings was associated with increased risk of infection (P = 0.04). No associations were found between raw meat consumption, drinking unboiled water, and cleaning of cat hutch using gloves. This is the first serological survey of T. gondii infection among PSC in RMI and could help in the development of strategies in the future for disease prevention and control of T. gondii transmission.

• National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases Editorial Committeeの論文

著者

• Fan Chia-kwung

  Department Of Parasitology College Of Medicine Taipei Medical University

• Liu Yung-Ching

  Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital

• Hsiao Wesley

  Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry Technology and Development Center

• Fu Chung-Jung

  Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University

• Chuang Ting-Wu

  Department of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University

• Lin Huei-Shan

  Department of International Medical Affairs, Taipei Medical University-Shuang-Ho Hospital

• Wu Chih-Hsiung

  Department of International Medical Affairs, Taipei Medical University-Shuang-Ho Hospital

• Langinlur Mailynn

  Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health

• Lu Min-Yun

  Department of International Medical Affairs, Taipei Medical University-Shuang-Ho Hospital

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