[IgG antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in Cuban blood donors].
Sera from 1036 donors at the Hemotherapy Service of the General Hospital "Luis Díaz Soto" were evaluated for IgG anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies. No significant difference was found among sexes. The presence of T. gondii antibodies were distributed in eight age categories; a minor and a major presence of specific IgG for the young and old age groups, respectively was found. The relationship of specific antibodies and ABO blood groups were considered for the masculine gender. The AB blood group a significant difference (P < 0.05), except for the B blood group in the rate of T. gondii antibodies.
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Centro Nacional de Biopreparados, La Habana, Cuba.
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D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000032:analysis; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D003462:Cuba / Q000453:epidemiology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D007074:Immunoglobulin G
Anticuerpos IgG anti-Toxoplasma gondii en cubanos donantes de sangre.