Investigation on epidemical factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection
- VernacularTitle:弓形虫病流行因素的调查研究
- Author:
Bin FU
;
Guiping LI
;
Xin LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Toxoplasmosis;
Pet-breeder;
ELISA
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
1989;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the relationship between Toxoplasma gondii infection and pet-breeding and hygienic status. Methods One or two districts were chosen from Jining City, Za-ozhuang City and Linyi City as study areas and the questionnaire surveys were carried out for hygienic status, etc. The pet-breeders and non-pet-breeders were paired by sex, age, living place and occupation so on in a ratio of one to one. Blood samples taken from each were tested for antibodies against T. gondii with ELISA in a double-blind method. Results The total infection rate was 14. 25%, much higher than that investigated ten years ago (1. 53%). The mean positive infection rate was 19.91% in the pet-breeding groups and 8.60% in the control groups (x2 = 11.57, P
