Publications by authors named "S J Pacheco-Vega"
Background: Very little is known about concordance of () infection markers among couples. Through a cross-sectional study, we sought to determine the correlation of infection in a sample of 119 heterosexual couples in Durango State, Mexico.
Methods: Participants were examined for the presence of anti- IgG and IgM antibodies using enzyme-linked immunoassays.
Background: Very little is known about the seroepidemiology of infection with the parasite in miners. We determine the association of infection and the occupation of miner, and the association of seropositivity for with the socio-demographic, clinical, work and behavioral characteristics of the miners.
Methods: Through a case-control study, 125 miners working in Durango State, Mexico and 250 age- and gender-matched non-miner subjects were examined for the presence of anti- IgG and IgM antibodies using enzyme-linked immunoassays.
Through a cross-sectional study design, 150 women attending public health centers with a history of stillbirths were examined for anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG and IgM antibodies in Durango City, Mexico. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to assess the association of T. gondii seropositivity with the characteristics of the women with stillbirth history.
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- Toxoplasma gondii infection is examined for its potential link to mental and behavioral disorders related to psychoactive substance use through a case-control study involving 149 psychiatric patients and 149 matched controls.
- The study found no significant difference in T. gondii antibodies between patients and controls, indicating that substance use disorders may not increase exposure risk to the parasite.
- Interestingly, the research revealed positive associations between T. gondii exposure and consumption of opossum meat and negative associations with suicidal thoughts, highlighting the need for further investigation into T. gondii's role in mental health.
Background: Infection with Toxoplasma gondii can be acquired via the ingestion of undercooked or raw meat containing tissue cysts, or via ingestion of water contaminated with oocysts. Professional long distance truck driving may have epidemiological importance for food-borne infections since drivers eat out of home and in places where hygiene and cooking practices are uncertain. We aimed to determine whether interstate truck drivers in Durango, Mexico have an increased risk of infection with T.
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