[Serological studies of the diffusion of toxoplasmosis in a sample of the population of northern Italy].
The prevalence of toxoplasmosis as results by serologic tests (agglutination test = Fulton test and indirect emoagglutination test) of 904 subjects of North Italy was determined. Serologic signs of toxoplasmosis were present by only one or by both two tests in 66.4% and respectively in 64.1% of these subjects. The prevalence increased highly from the first 5 years of life, reach c.a. 40% at 20th year and 60% in the group of subjects of 20-24 years. The results of Fulton test and indirect hemoagglutination test correlate very well. 96.6% of the levels of Fulton test were from 1:16 to 1:128 and 76.9% of those of passive hemoagglutination test were from 1:64 to 1:512.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000372:Agglutination Tests; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
Indagine sierologica sulla diffusione della toxoplasmosi in un campione di popolazione del nord Italia.