title: [Serological study of toxoplasmosis in Vietnam in a population of drug users (Ho Chi Minh city) and pregnant women (Nha Trang)].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institut Pasteur de Nha Trang, Vietnam.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Buchy
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Follézou
authors.forename: T X
authors.initials: TX
authors.lastname: Lien
authors.forename: T T N
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: An
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Tram
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Tri
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Cuong
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Glaziou
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Chien
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M