Seroepidemiology of toxoplasmosis in rural and urban communities from Los Rios Region, Chile.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Toxoplasmosis is a prevalent protozoan infection with a complex lifecycle and wide profile of risk factors. The impact of congenital infection is well documented; however, there is increasing evidence of a much broader range of potential health outcomes and the need to improve our understanding of the transmission patterns and infection sources in the overall population. This study examined the epidemiology of toxoplasmosis in distinct community types from a highly endemic area of Chile.

Methods

A cross-sectional serosurvey was carried out in households from urban slums, rural villages, and farms which included collection of blood samples, as well as data on sociodemographic, behavioral, and spatial variables. Blood samples were analyzed for the presence of T. gon

SUBMITTER: Munoz-Zanzi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4788768 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature