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- The city of Erechim, Brazil, shows a 17% prevalence of ocular toxoplasmosis, primarily caused by type 1 Toxoplasma gondii.
- A study was conducted with recently infected individuals (n = 131) and seronegative controls (n = 110) to investigate risk factors for acute infection.
- Key risk factors identified include working in a garden and eating frozen lamb, with notable higher risk for women who have had children.
Article Abstract
The city of Erechim, Brazil, has a 17% prevalence of ocular toxoplasmosis, and type 1 Toxoplasma gondii predominates. To examine risk factors for acute T. gondii infection in this area, we administered a questionnaire to recently infected persons (n = 131) and seronegative controls (n = 110). Eating undercooked meat; having a garden; working in the garden or yard more than once per week; eating rare meat; eating cured, dried, or smoked meat; eating frozen lamb; and being male increased risk for T. gondii infection in univariate analysis. Risk factors independently associated with acute T. gondii infection in multivariate analysis were working in the garden (odds ratio [OR] 2.35, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.27-4.33) and eating frozen lamb (OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.15-3.67). Among women (n = 86), having had children markedly increased the risk for T. gondii infection (OR 14.94, 95% CI 3.68-60.73).
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3294697 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1204.051081 | DOI Listing |
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