[Serological study of toxoplasmosis in Vietnam in a population of drug users (Ho Chi Minh city) and pregnant women (Nha Trang)].
Toxoplasmosis is a neglected disease in Vietnam particularly in populations with a high risk of developing complications. The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii was calculated by testing blood samples for Toxoplasma specifically immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M on 300 intravascular drug users and on 300 pregnant women. Among intravascular drug users, the seroprevalence of IgG and IgM was 7.7% and 0.08%, respectively. In pregnant women the prevalence of anti-toxoplasmosis IgG and IgM was respectively 11.2% and 0%. 0.28% of all estimated pregnancies in Vietnam are affected with toxoplasmosis, i.e. around 4800 pregnancies per year. In conclusion, a screening of Toxoplasma infections should be recommended in HIV/AIDS patients.
Buchy
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Institut Pasteur de Nha Trang, Vietnam.
Follézou
J Y
JY
Lien
T X
TX
An
T T N
TT
Tram
L T
LT
Tri
D V
DV
Cuong
N M
NM
Glaziou
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P
Chien
B T
BT
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D014744:Vietnam / Q000453:epidemiology
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M