Profile of toxoplasmosis in two different localities in Dakahlia Governorate.
The profile of toxoplasmosis was studied among the inhabitants of two different localities in Dakahlia in relation to age, sex, occupation and contact with animals and/or birds. The total percentage of seropositive Toxoplasma antibodies using Dot-ELISA was 23.8%. The seropositivity rate was higher among the inhabitants of the village particularly in those in contact with farm animals. The results are discussed.
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan