Sero-molecular survey on Toxoplasma gondii infection among drug addicted and non-addicted individuals: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Up to now, epidemiological studies on the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among drug addicted individuals have been rarely performed. By designing an age and sex matched case-control study, we sought to determine the prevalence and associated factors with T. gondii infection in these population using serological and molecular techniques.

Methods

One hundred and thirty-seven drug addicted individuals and 141 healthy subjects were enrolled in this study. Informed consent as well as a standard questionnaire were obtained from all subjects participating. Blood samples were collected from each participant and the serum was screened for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies (IgG and IgM). PCR assay was performed using the primer pair targeting the RE and GRA6 genes of T.

SUBMITTER: Sharifzadeh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8725485 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature