ArticleThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2011
Seroprevalence and sources of toxoplasmosis among Orang Asli (indigenous) communities in Peninsular Malaysia.
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- Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in voluntary blood donors of Puducherry and surrounding districts of Tamil Nadu.Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2017Article
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- Neglected tropical diseases among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): overview and update.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2015Review
- Toxoplasma infection in pregnant women: a current status in Songklanagarind hospital, southern Thailand.Parasites & vectors · 2014Article
- Serologic prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Indian women of child bearing age and effects of social and environmental factors.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2014Article
- Aboriginal populations and their neglected tropical diseases.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2014Article
- Serological IgG avidity test for ocular toxoplasmosis.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2012Article
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Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the current seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among indigenous communities in Peninsular Malaysia and relate its association with epidemiological data. Overall seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii was 37.0% with 31.0% immunoglobulin (Ig) G, 1.8% IgM, and 4.2% seropositivity for both anti-Toxoplasma antibodies. Multivariate analysis showed that age above 12 years (odds ratio [OR] = 2.70, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.75-4.04, P < 0.001), using untreated river and mountain water supplies (OR = 1.50, 95% CI = 1.01-2.40, P = 0.050), and close proximity with cats (OR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.10-1.76, P = 0.010) were factors associated with toxoplasmosis. Given the high seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among these communities who live in poor socioeconomic conditions, a comprehensive health surveillance program and screening should be initiated among women of childbearing age and pregnant women during the antenatal period for early diagnosis and treatment. The role of domestic cats and environmental contamination with oocyst in soil and water has to be highlighted and addressed in future prevention strategies for these communities.
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