title: [Seroepidemiologic aspects of toxoplasmosis in 2 municipalities of the province of Ciego de Avila. September 1985].
abstract: A seroepidemiologic study of toxoplasmosis was made in Ciego de Avila province. By means of an ELISA for toxoplasma, blood samples from 284 people from the Ciego de Avila and Majagua districts were examined, for a 55.9% prevalence. An association with various factors, such as eating raw meat, contract with the earth, having cats at home, and rural origin with the occurrence of infection. 89.3% of positive sera ranged from 1:400 to 1:800 which are low titers.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martínez Sánchez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Machín Sánchez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suárez Hernández
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fachado Carvajales
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003462:Cuba / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012423:Rural Health; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014504:Urban Health
vernacular_title: Aspectos seroepidemiológicos de la toxoplasmosis en 2 municipios de la provincia de Ciego de Avila. Septiembre de 1985.