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. 2018 Dec;31(6):506-510.
Epub 2018 Oct 26.

Frequency of sero-positivity in household members of the patients with positive toxoplasma serology

M Reza Yazdani, Z Mehrabi, B Ataei, A Baradaran Ghahfarokhi, R Moslemi, M Pourahmad  1
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Frequency of sero-positivity in household members of the patients with positive toxoplasma serology

M Reza Yazdani et al. Rev Esp Quimioter. 2018 Dec.

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Objective: Toxoplasma gondii is cause of a wide variety of infections in human. The aim of this study was; to evaluate the frequency of sero-positivity of the members in a family with a positive serologic person.

Methods: A case-control study with 170 enrolled units which was conducted in Iran in 2017. The units were settled into two group: I: the family members of seropositive individuals and II: the family members of seronegative individuals. The level of IgG and IgM anti-toxoplasma antibodies were evaluated by ELISA qualitative manner in both groups.

Results: Frequency of individuals with positive serology was 52.9% and 34.1% in group I and II, respectively (P value = 0.01).

Conclusions: Clusters of toxoplasma infection would be an event in the family members. Therefore evaluation of the family members (especially high risk persons) of a patient may be necessary.

Introducción: Toxoplasma gondii es la causa de una gran variedad de infecciones en humanos. El objetivo de este estudio fue: evaluar la frecuencia de seropositividad de los miembros en una familia con una persona serológica positiva.

Material y métodos: Este estudio de casos y controles con 170 unidades inscritas fue realizado en Irán en 2017. Las unidades se dividieron en dos grupos: I: los miembros de la familia de individuos seropositivos y II: los miembros de la familia de los individuos seronegativos. El nivel de anticuerpos IgG e IgM anti-toxoplasma se evaluó por ELISA de manera cualitativa en ambos grupos.

Resultados: La frecuencia de individuos con serología positiva fue de 52,9% y 34,1% en el grupo I y II, respectivamente (p = 0,01).

Conclusión: Los grupos de infección por toxoplasma serían un evento en los miembros de la familia. Por lo tanto, la evaluación de los miembros de la familia (especialmente las personas de alto riesgo) de un paciente puede ser necesaria.

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Conflict of interest statement

All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Figures

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The frequency of patients in every groups (I and II)
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