Publications by authors named "Min-Yun Lu"

Article Synopsis
  • A seroepidemiological survey in the Republic of the Marshall Islands examined Toxoplasma gondii infection in primary school children, revealing an overall infection rate of 54.8%.
  • Significant differences in infection rates were noted between genders and age groups, with younger children more likely to have high LA titers, indicating stronger infections.
  • Urban living increased the risk of infection, while factors like raw meat consumption, drinking unboiled water, and cat cleaning habits showed no correlation; this study is a crucial first step in understanding and controlling T. gondii transmission in the area.
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Background: Toxocariasis, which is predominantly caused by Toxocara canis (T. canis) infection, is a common zoonotic parasitosis worldwide; however, the status of toxocariasis endemicity in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) remains unknown.

Methods: A seroepidemiological investigation was conducted among 166 primary school children (PSC) aged 7-12 years from the capital area of the RMI.

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