Publications by authors named "Yuan-Lin Gu"
Article Synopsis
- A case-control study in China investigates the connection between Toxoplasma gondii infection and rheumatic diseases, revealing higher infection rates in rheumatic patients compared to controls (17.25% vs. 10.70%).
- The study found no significant differences in T. gondii seroprevalence among different types of rheumatic conditions, nor was disease duration linked to infection rates.
- Three risk factors associated with higher T. gondii seroprevalence were identified: having cats at home, a history of blood transfusions, and consuming raw shellfish, highlighting the need for increased awareness in rheumatic patient care.
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in arthritis patients in eastern China.
Infect Dis Poverty
October 2017
Background: There is accumulating evidence for an increased susceptibility to infection in patients with arthritis. We sought to understand the epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in arthritis patients in eastern China, given the paucity of data on the magnitude of T. gondii infection in these patients.
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