Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Patients of Intensive Care Unit in China: A Hospital Based Study
Joint Authors
Zhu, Xing-Quan
Cong, Wei
Zhang, Yong-Biao
Li, Zhi-Tao
Bi, Xiao-Gang
Xian, Ying
Wang, Yan-Hong
Zhang, Kou-Xing
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in 394 patients of intensive care unit (ICU) in a hospital between April 2010 and March 2012 and analyze the association between T.
gondii infection and ICU patients according to the species of disease.
Toxoplasma serology was evaluated by ELISA method using a commercially available kit.
Data of patients were obtained from the patients, informants, and medical examination records.
Seventy-four (18.78%) of 394 patients were positive for anti-T.
gondii IgG antibodies demonstrating latent infection.
Of these, the highest T.
gondii seroprevalence was found in the age group of 31–45 years (27.45%), and the lowest was found in the age group of <30 years (12.5%).
In addition, females (21.6%) had a higher seroprevalence than males (18.36%).
With respect to the species of disease, the patients with kidney diseases (57.14%), lung diseases (27.84%), and brain diseases (24%) had high T.
gondii seroprevalence.
The present study represents the first survey of T.
gondii seroprevalence in ICU patients in China, revealing an 18.78% seropositivity.
Considering the particularities of ICU patients, molecular identification, genetic characterization, and diagnosis of T.
gondii should be considered in future study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Yong-Biao& Cong, Wei& Li, Zhi-Tao& Bi, Xiao-Gang& Xian, Ying& Wang, Yan-Hong…[et al.]. 2015. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Patients of Intensive Care Unit in China: A Hospital Based Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057193
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Yong-Biao…[et al.]. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Patients of Intensive Care Unit in China: A Hospital Based Study. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057193
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Yong-Biao& Cong, Wei& Li, Zhi-Tao& Bi, Xiao-Gang& Xian, Ying& Wang, Yan-Hong…[et al.]. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Patients of Intensive Care Unit in China: A Hospital Based Study. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057193
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057193