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Prevalence of Toxoplasma Infection in Mexican Newborns and Children : A Systematic Review from 1954 to 2009
Joint Authors
Bernal-Redondo, Rosamaría
Vázquez Castellanos, José Luís
Troyo-Sanroman, Rogelio
Roman, Sonia
Galvan-Ramírez, Ma. de la Luz
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Pharmacology
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Recent studies in Mexico have shown that from 20/10,000 to 58/10,000 newborns with Toxoplasma infection could be undetected.
The aim of this study was to determine the weighed prevalence of T.
gondii infection and describe the epidemiological transition of infection in newborns.
Methods.
Research literature reporting Toxoplasma infection prevalence in Mexican newborns and children were searched in five international databases.
Weighted prevalence was calculated by inverse variance-weighted method in asymptomatic and symptomatic study groups, and the epidemiological transition was estimated by a lineal regression analysis.
Results.
The weighed prevalence in 4833 asymptomatic newborns was 0.616%, CI95% (0.396%–0.835%) (P<0.001), whereas, among 895 symptomatic newborns, the weighed prevalence was 3.02%, CI 95% (1.91%–4.1%) (P<0.001).
A downward trend of 0.25%/year represented an accumulated decrease of −13,75% in the prevalence in the symptomatic newborns throughout 55 years, whereas, in the asymptomatic children, the prevalence was similar over the course of the years.
Conclusion.
The high-weighted prevalence of congenital Toxoplasma infection in newborns justifies that Toxoplasma gondii testing be included in the screening programs for women during pregnancy and newborns in Mexico.
A rapid diagnosis and treatment strategy could aid in limiting a potential damage to the newborns.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Galvan-Ramírez, Ma. de la Luz& Troyo-Sanroman, Rogelio& Roman, Sonia& Bernal-Redondo, Rosamaría& Vázquez Castellanos, José Luís. 2012. Prevalence of Toxoplasma Infection in Mexican Newborns and Children : A Systematic Review from 1954 to 2009. ISRN Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Galvan-Ramírez, Ma. de la Luz…[et al.]. Prevalence of Toxoplasma Infection in Mexican Newborns and Children : A Systematic Review from 1954 to 2009. ISRN Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Galvan-Ramírez, Ma. de la Luz& Troyo-Sanroman, Rogelio& Roman, Sonia& Bernal-Redondo, Rosamaría& Vázquez Castellanos, José Luís. Prevalence of Toxoplasma Infection in Mexican Newborns and Children : A Systematic Review from 1954 to 2009. ISRN Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476556
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476556