Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of in Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A Case-Control Cross Sectional Study.

The protozoan parasite, , has been linked to several psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of IgG antibodies and risk factors associated with seroprevalence in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. This seroepidemiological study assessed 196 participants, divided into two groups.

Prevalence of IgG Antibodies and Associated Risk Factors in Psychiatric Patients from Western Romania: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Infection with the coccidian parasite was associated with an increased risk of several mental disorders. We conducted a case-control study of 464 consecutive psychiatric patients and assessed the prevalence of IgG antibodies against and the potential risk factors associated with infection. -specific antibodies were determined using a chemiluminescence assay.

Seroepidemiology of Infection in Blood Donors from Western Romania.

Background: Toxoplasma gondii is estimated to infect 33% of blood donors worldwide, and seroprevalence varies widely between countries. We aimed to evaluate, for the first time, the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with T. gondii in blood donors from Western Romania.

Infection in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders from Western Romania.

: High rates of infection with were found in psychiatric patients globally. In this study, we assessed for the first time the prevalence of infection in psychiatric patients and healthy individuals with no known psychiatric disorders in Western Romania. : The presence of specific IgG anti- antibodies was evaluated in 308 psychiatric patients and 296 control subjects using a chemiluminescence assay.