Portugal and Angola: Similarities and differences in Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence and risk factors in pregnant women

• Authors: de Sousa B, Lobo ML, Matos O, Patrocinio G, Sevivas T
• Publication Year: 2017
• Journal: Epidemiology & Infection
• Link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/epidemiology-and-infection/article/portugal-and-angola-similarities-and-differences-in-toxoplasma-gondii-seroprevalence-and-risk-factors-in-pregnant-women/8ABAD35CD7741CC84F21302DF0BD8531

In this study we determined the presence of IgM/IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in sera of 155 and 300 pregnant women from Lisbon (Portugal) and Luanda (Angola), respectively, and evaluated the potential risk factors associated with this infection. DNA detection was performed by PCR assays targeting T. gondii regions (RE/B1). Overall, 21·9% (10·9% IgG, 10·9% […]
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