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Latent Toxoplasma gondii Infection and Associated Risk Factors among HIV-Infected Individuals at Arba Minch Hospital, South Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Debalke, Serkadis
Yohanes, Tsegaye
Zemene, Endalew
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii (T.
gondii).
The parasite has cosmopolitan distribution, infecting almost all species of warm-blooded animals.
Latent T.
gondii infection in HIV/AIDS patients is a risk for development of cerebral toxoplasmosis (CT).
The aim of this study is to determine seroprevalence of latent T.
gondii infection and assess its associated factors among individuals infected with HIV in Arba Minch Hospital, south Ethiopia.
A facility-based cross-sectional study involving 170 HIV-infected individuals attending Arba Minch Hospital antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic was conducted from April to June 2013.
Data on demographic profile of the study participants and factors associated with T.
gondii infection were gathered using a questionnaire.
Serum was tested for IgG anti-T.
gondii antibody by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 software.
Seroprevalence of latent T.
gondii infection among the study participants was 88.2%.
Consumption of raw meat (AOR = 4.361; 95% CI: 1.409–13.496) and involvement in farming/gardening activities (AOR = 4.051; 95% CI: 1.112–14.758) were independent predictors of T.
gondii seropositivity.
This study revealed high prevalence of latent T.
gondii infection, similar to other studies.
Monitoring of the patients to prevent reactivation of the latent T.
gondii infection is recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yohanes, Tsegaye& Debalke, Serkadis& Zemene, Endalew. 2014. Latent Toxoplasma gondii Infection and Associated Risk Factors among HIV-Infected Individuals at Arba Minch Hospital, South Ethiopia. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yohanes, Tsegaye…[et al.]. Latent Toxoplasma gondii Infection and Associated Risk Factors among HIV-Infected Individuals at Arba Minch Hospital, South Ethiopia. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yohanes, Tsegaye& Debalke, Serkadis& Zemene, Endalew. Latent Toxoplasma gondii Infection and Associated Risk Factors among HIV-Infected Individuals at Arba Minch Hospital, South Ethiopia. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034367
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034367