title: [Occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in the population of Split-Dalmatia County].
abstract: The prevalence of antibodies reactive with Toxoplasma gondii in the population of the Split-Dalmatia county (southern Croatia) was investigated by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Of a total of 1464 serum samples collected from persons aged 2-84 years 36.4% reacted with Toxoplasma gondii. The frequency of positive sera increased significantly with age (p < 0.001). Prevalence of specific antibodies to T. gondii does not vary significantly according to gender, except, among children younger than 10 years (boys 14.0%; girls 28.2%; p < 0.01). Of a total of 398 pregnant women tested 31.4% were seropositive. According to increase in seroprevalence among the pregnant women of different age the theoretical incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis was calculated.
authors.affiliation: Klinicka bolnica Split, Odjel za klinicku mikrobiologiju i parazitologiju.
authors.forename: Marija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tonkić
authors.forename: Volga
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Punda-Polić
authors.forename: Sanda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sardelić
authors.forename: Vesna
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Capkun
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017523:Croatia / Q000453:epidemiology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan