Toxoplasma gondii exposure in Brazilian indigenous populations, their dogs, environment, and healthcare professionals.

ABSTRACT: Although Toxoplasma gondii exposure has been reported in indigenous populations worldwide, a One Health approach has not been applied to date. This study concurrently assessed T. gondii exposure in indigenous populations, and their dogs, environment, and indigenous or non-indigenous healthcare professionals (HPs). Human and dog serum samples from 9 indigenous communities in Brazil were assessed by indirect immunofluorescence antibody test for anti-T. gondii antibodies. Soil samples (30 per community) were processed with PCR to amplify T. gondii DNA. Associated risk factors and seroprevalence were analyzed using logistic regression models. Human seropositivity and type of water source were assessed by generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) with binomial error dist

SUBMITTER: Doline FR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10288134 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature