[Presence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in adolescents from the African continent].
It was determined the presence of antibodies anti-T. gondii in young, 13-16 year old, belonging to Republic Arab Saharaui; Popular Republic of Angola; Ethiopia and Republic of Ghana. From a total of 707 sera analyzed, the 71.43% of them showed the presence of specific antibodies. The prevalence of antibodies did not differ significantly (P > 0.05) between males and females in Angola and Republic Arab Saharaui. It was found a significant difference (P < 0.0001) among countries.
Centro Nacional de Biopreparados, Habana, Cuba.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000352:Africa, Northern / Q000208:ethnology; D000810:Angola / Q000208:ethnology; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D003462:Cuba / Q000453:epidemiology; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D005869:Ghana / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan
Presencia de anticuerpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii en jóvenes procedentes del Continente Africano.