Screening of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection among Childbearing Age Females and Assessment of Nurses' Role in Prevention and Control of Toxoplasmosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-342
Author(s):  
Ahmed Megahed Ahmed Saleh ◽  
Hisham Abd El-Raouf Ali ◽  
Salwa Abdalla Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Samah Mostafa Hosny ◽  
Tosson A. Morsy
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Nurses Role ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection and variables associated with seropositivity in donkeys in eastern China

Parasite ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing-Feng Meng ◽  
Dan Li ◽  
Gui-Zhe Yao ◽  
Yang Zou ◽  
Wei Cong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Shandong Province ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Equus Asinus ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection ◽  
Production Areas ◽  
And Control

Donkeys (Equus asinus) are widely distributed throughout China; they are used for their meat, as food, and certain donkey-derived items are also important for traditional Chinese medicinal purposes. However, only limited information is available on Toxoplasma gondii infection in donkeys in China, especially the eastern region, which is one of the largest production areas. Thus, the present study was conducted to detect specific anti-T. gondii antibodies using a commercially available indirect hemagglutination test (IHA) kit and to evaluate the risk factors that are associated with seroprevalence in the Shandong province of eastern China. A total of 213/1278 (17%) donkeys tested from Shandong province were positive for T. gondii antibodies. Statistical analysis revealed that gender and feeding habits of the animal are associated with T. gondii infection. These results provide information for the prevention and control of toxoplasmosis in donkeys, other animals, and humans in this region and elsewhere.

scholarly journals Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in women of childbearing age

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariza Martins Avelino ◽  
Dioclécio Campos Júnior ◽  
Josetti Barbosa de Parada ◽  
Ana Maria de Castro
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

The Nurses Role—In the Prevention and Control of Problem Drinking

1965 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 14-16
Author(s):  
Helen L. Potter
Keyword(s):  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Nurses Role ◽  
And Control

Association between Toxoplasma gondii infection and headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tooran Nayeri ◽  
Shahabeddin Sarvi ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Zahra Hosseininejad ◽  
Afsaneh Amouei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Random Effect Model ◽  
Forest Plot ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effect Model ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Background: The impact of infectious agents, such as Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), on human behavior and mental disorders has recently attracted the attention of researchers. T. gondii has emerged as a suitable candidate for such disorders due to its neural nature. Therefore, the current study aimed at investigating the possible relationship between T. gondii infection and headache. Methods: Five databases were thoroughly searched (up to October 4, 2019) for articles on the prevalence of T. gondii in headache sufferer. In this study, the odds ratio (OR) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) were estimated using a random effect model and forest plot to gauge effect size and effect of each study. Results: A total number of four articles, including three case-controls and one cross-sectional studies with 2517 participants entered the meta-analysis out of whom 1205 subjects were afflicted with headache or migraine (17.67% positive for toxoplasmosis) and 1312 participants were not (18.29% for toxoplasmosis). The results of the meta-analysis indicated a common OR of 1.59 (95% CI: 1.03-2.47) by the random effect model. Conclusion: The obtained results of several studies have linked toxoplasmosis and headache. Therefore, more quality studies with larger sample sizes are needed to determine the detailed association between headache and T. gondii infection for the prevention and control of toxoplasmosis among headache sufferers.

scholarly journals Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Diabetes Mellitus Patients in China: Seroprevalence, Risk Factors, and Case-Control Studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Xin Li ◽  
Hai Xin ◽  
Xiang-Yan Zhang ◽  
Cui-Ying Wei ◽  
Yu-He Duan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Case Control Studies ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection ◽  
And Control

The association between Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection and diabetes mellitus remains controversial. With the improvement of living standards, the prevalence rate of diabetes is steadily increasing in China. Thus, it is necessary to explore the possible association between toxoplasmosis and diabetes mellitus in China. Hence, case-control studies were conducted to explore the T. gondii seroprevalence and identify the risk factors and possible transmission routes of T. gondii infection in different types of diabetes, including type 1 diabetes (T1DM), type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and gestational diabetes (GDM) patients in China. Four hundred serum samples for each type of diabetes mellitus, matched with 400 control subjects for each group, were collected and examined for anti-T. gondii IgG and IgM antibodies using commercially available enzyme immunoassay kits. The total T. gondii seroprevalence in T1DM, T2DM, and GDM patients was 16.50%, 23.50%, and 21.25%, respectively. Each type of diabetes mellitus patients had a significantly higher T. gondii seroprevalence than the control subjects. Multivariate regression identified three variables as risk factors for T. gondii infection in diabetes patients, including keeping cats at home and consumption of raw oysters for T1DM patients and consumption of raw/undercooked meat and raw oysters for T2DM patients, which may help to guide future research and control policies in diabetes mellitus patients.

scholarly journals Toxoplasma gondii infection in women of childbearing age of Isfahan, Iran: A population-based study

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behrooz Ataei ◽  
LeilaJ Monfared ◽  
Mehdi Ataie ◽  
Nasser Mostafavi ◽  
Zari Nokhodian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

scholarly journals Toxoplasma gondii infection in slaughtered domestic ruminants in Northwest Ethiopia: seropositivity, bioassay and virulence assessment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moges Maru ◽  
Debasu Damtie ◽  
Ambaye Kenubih ◽  
Abiy Maru ◽  
Biyansa Adugna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Latex Agglutination ◽  
The Public ◽  
Domestic Ruminants ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection ◽  
And Control ◽  
Tissue Digestion ◽  
Test Tissue

Abstract This study investigated the seropositivity, isolation and virulence of Toxoplasma gondii in slaughtered domestic ruminants in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia. Three hundred thirty-five blood samples (135 sheep, 50 goats and 150 cattle) were collected from slaughterhouses. Antibodies against T. gondii were assayed using a commercial Toxo-Latex agglutination test. Tissue digestion was also conducted on 39 heart muscles of seropositive animals using the pepsin enzyme. The isolation of viable T. gondii from seropositive ruminants was also performed in white albino mice. The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii infection was found to be 55.8%. The species-wise prevalence of T. gondii seropositivity in cattle, goats and sheep was 59.3%, 58%, and 51.1%, respectively. From observed risk factors, sex (p < 0.033) and age of the sheep (p < 0.006) showed a significant association with T. gondii seropositivity. Similarly, in cattle, age (p < 0.005) and breed (p < 0.012) showed a statistically significant association with seropositivity of anti-T. gondii antibodies. In bioassayed mice, the overall viable T. gondii isolates were 38.5% and most of these isolates (87.18%) were avirulent. In conclusion, the high prevalence of T. gondii antibody and a high proportion of viable T. gondii observed in this study indicated the prevalent nature of the parasite and its zoonotic importance in the study areas where slaughtered domestic ruminants serve as an important human protein source. Education of the public about routes of T. gondii transmission and control methods is imperative to prevent T. gondii transmission.

scholarly journals REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS CAUSED BY Toxoplasma gondii IN SHEEP

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angélica Ntonio Ribeiro Consalter ◽  
Andressa Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Adriana Costa da Motta ◽  
Ana Maria Reis Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Causative Agent ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Reproductive Disorders ◽  
And Control

Toxoplasma gondii is a cosmopolitan, intracellular, obligatory parasite protozoan of importance to public and animal health. In sheep, this species is a causative agent of reproductive disorders. The main sign produced by T. gondii infection in this species is abortion, which causes economic losses to sheep ranching. The main purpose of this review is to summarize the abortion outbreaks and reproductive disorders caused by T. gondii infection in sheep, also addressing aspects of biology, diagnosis, prevention and control of the parasite.

scholarly journals Immunization with plasmid DNA expressing Heat Shock Protein 40 confers prophylactic protection against chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection in Kunming mice

Parasite ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Zhong-Yuan Li ◽  
Jing Lu ◽  
Nian-Zhang Zhang ◽  
Hany M. Elsheikha ◽  
Jun-Ling Hou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Shock ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Heat Shock Protein ◽  
Control Mouse ◽  
Effective Vaccine ◽  
Type I ◽  
Immunogenic Proteins ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection ◽  
Brain Cysts ◽  
And Control

Toxoplasma gondii causes one of the most common protozoal diseases of humans and animals worldwide. With the aim of designing an effective vaccine against T. gondii infection, we examined the immunogenicity of a DNA vaccine expressing heat shock protein 40 (HSP40) against challenge with T. gondii (type I RH and type II Pru) strains in Kunming mice. The plasmid pVAX1-HSP40 was constructed and used to immunize mice by intramuscular injection for three sequential immunizations with two-week intervals. This immunization regimen significantly reduced parasite cyst burden in pVAX1-HSP40-immunized mice (1871.9 ± 142.3) compared with control mouse groups immunized with pVAX1 (3479.2 ± 204.4), phosphate buffered saline (3024.4 ± 212.8), or left untreated (3275.0 ± 179.8) as healthy controls (p < 0.01). However, immunization failed to protect mice against challenge with the virulent RH strain. There was a significant increase in T lymphocyte subclasses (CD3e+CD4+ T and CD3e+CD8a+ T lymphocytes) in splenic tissues in immunized mice compared with controls (p < 0.05). However, the level of antibodies, lymphocyte proliferation and concentration of cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-4, IL-10 and IL-12p70) were not significantly different between immunized and control mouse groups (p < 0.05). These data indicate that pVAX1-HSP40 induced specific immune responses and achieved a significant reduction in the number of brain cysts in Pru-infected mice, and thus can be tested in future immunization studies along with plasmids containing other immunogenic proteins as a cocktail vaccine to fully abolish chronic toxoplasmosis.

scholarly journals Toxoplasma gondii infection in slaughtered domestic ruminants in Northwest Ethiopia: seropositivity, bioassay and virulence assessment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moges Maru ◽  
Debasu Damtie ◽  
Ambaye Kenubih ◽  
Abiy Maru ◽  
Biyansa Adugna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Latex Agglutination ◽  
The Public ◽  
Domestic Ruminants ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection ◽  
And Control ◽  
Tissue Digestion ◽  
Test Tissue

Abstract This study investigated the seropositivity, isolation and virulence of Toxoplasma gondii in slaughtered domestic ruminants in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia. Three hundred thirty-five blood samples (135 sheep, 50 goats and 150 cattle) were collected from slaughterhouses. Antibodies against T. gondii were assayed using a commercial Toxo-Latex agglutination test. Tissue digestion was also conducted on 39 heart muscles of seropositive animals using the pepsin enzyme. The isolation of viable T. gondii from seropositive ruminants was also performed in white albino mice. The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii infection was found to be 55.8%. The species-wise prevalence of T. gondii seropositivity in cattle, goats and sheep was 59.3%, 58%, and 51.1%, respectively. From observed risk factors, sex (p < 0.033) and age of the sheep (p < 0.006) showed a significant association with T. gondii seropositivity. Similarly, in cattle, age (p < 0.005) and breed (p < 0.012) showed a statistically significant association with seropositivity of anti-T. gondii antibodies. In bioassayed mice, the overall viable T. gondii isolates were 38.5% and most of these isolates (87.18%) were avirulent. In conclusion, the high prevalence of T. gondii antibody and a high proportion of viable T. gondii observed in this study indicated the prevalent nature of the parasite and its zoonotic importance in the study areas where slaughtered domestic ruminants serve as an important human protein source. Education of the public about routes of T. gondii transmission and control methods is imperative to prevent T. gondii transmission.

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