Prevalence of IgG antibodies specific to Toxoplasma gondii among blood donors in Recife, Northeast Brazil

Authors

  • Raquel A.L. Coêlho Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Departamento de Bioquímica
  • Masashi Kobayashi Chiba University; School of Medicine; Department of Parasitology
  • Luiz B. Carvalho Jr. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Departamento de Bioquímica

Keywords:

Toxoplasmosis, Seroepidemiology, Human, Recife, Brazil

Abstract

A serological survey of Toxoplasma gondii infection in blood donors was carried out in order to identify seroprevalence in Recife, Brazil. Sera from 160 individuals (119 male and 41 female) were evaluated by using a Toxoplasma IgG-antibody enzyme immunoassay (Denka Seiken Co., LTD., Tokyo, Japan). The seropositive percentual for males (79.0%) showed to be higher (p < 0.05) than for females (63.4%). This percentage increases with age, ranging from 18.2% to 92.6% for individuals aging under 20 and 40-50 years old, respectively. For women of childbearing age (18-40 years) it was found a prevalence of 51.6%.

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Published

2003-08-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 4 (2003)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

Coêlho, R. A., Kobayashi, M., & Carvalho Jr., L. B. (2003). Prevalence of IgG antibodies specific to Toxoplasma gondii among blood donors in Recife, Northeast Brazil . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 45(4), 229-231. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30725