Epidemiologic aspects of toxoplasmosis and evaluation of its seroprevalence in pregnant women
INTRODUCTION: The aim of the present study was to analyze the exposure to risk factors for toxoplasmosis disease and the level of knowledge in pregnant women who were treated by the Public Health Care System (SUS) from October 2007 to September 2008 in Divinópolis City, Brazil. METHODS: We analyzed...
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doaj-b0830295610847baa5333c137a999e4b2020-11-24T22:29:55ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98492012-06-0145335736410.1590/S0037-86822012000300015S0037-86822012000300015Epidemiologic aspects of toxoplasmosis and evaluation of its seroprevalence in pregnant womenAmanda Luiza Fonseca0Reysla Andrade Silva1Blima Fux2Ana Paula Madureira3Fabrizio Furtado de Sousa4Carina Margonari5Universidade Estadual de Minas GeraisUniversidade Estadual de Minas GeraisUniversidade Federal do Espírito SantoUniversidade Federal de São João del-ReiUniversidade Estadual de Minas GeraisFundação Oswaldo CruzINTRODUCTION: The aim of the present study was to analyze the exposure to risk factors for toxoplasmosis disease and the level of knowledge in pregnant women who were treated by the Public Health Care System (SUS) from October 2007 to September 2008 in Divinópolis City, Brazil. METHODS: We analyzed 2,136 prenatal exams of pregnant women that were treated from October 2007 to September 2008. RESULTS: Out of the 2,136 pregnant women evaluated, 200 answered a quantitative questionnaire; 49.5% were seropositive for immunoglobulin (Ig) G and 3.6% for IgM. Comparative analysis of congenital toxoplasmosis cases were evaluated in 11 regions and showed an irregular distribution (p < 0.01). This difference was also observed among the pregnant women observed in each location. The results from the questionnaire show that 93% of the pregnant women had no knowledge about toxoplasmosis, and 24% presented with positive serology, but no clinical manifestation. Analysis for pregnant IgG-positive women and the presence of pets showed a statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05), suggesting that the transmission of this disease might occur in the domestic environment. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest the implementation of a triage program for pregnant women and health education to encourage their use of SUS services.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822012000300015&lng=en&tlng=enToxoplasmoseEpidemiologiaToxoplasma gondiiInfecção congênita |
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Amanda Luiza Fonseca Reysla Andrade Silva Blima Fux Ana Paula Madureira Fabrizio Furtado de Sousa Carina Margonari |
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Amanda Luiza Fonseca Reysla Andrade Silva Blima Fux Ana Paula Madureira Fabrizio Furtado de Sousa Carina Margonari Epidemiologic aspects of toxoplasmosis and evaluation of its seroprevalence in pregnant women Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Toxoplasmose Epidemiologia Toxoplasma gondii Infecção congênita |
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Amanda Luiza Fonseca Reysla Andrade Silva Blima Fux Ana Paula Madureira Fabrizio Furtado de Sousa Carina Margonari |
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Amanda Luiza Fonseca |
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Epidemiologic aspects of toxoplasmosis and evaluation of its seroprevalence in pregnant women |
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Epidemiologic aspects of toxoplasmosis and evaluation of its seroprevalence in pregnant women |
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Epidemiologic aspects of toxoplasmosis and evaluation of its seroprevalence in pregnant women |
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Epidemiologic aspects of toxoplasmosis and evaluation of its seroprevalence in pregnant women |
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Epidemiologic aspects of toxoplasmosis and evaluation of its seroprevalence in pregnant women |
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epidemiologic aspects of toxoplasmosis and evaluation of its seroprevalence in pregnant women |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) |
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of the present study was to analyze the exposure to risk factors for toxoplasmosis disease and the level of knowledge in pregnant women who were treated by the Public Health Care System (SUS) from October 2007 to September 2008 in Divinópolis City, Brazil. METHODS: We analyzed 2,136 prenatal exams of pregnant women that were treated from October 2007 to September 2008. RESULTS: Out of the 2,136 pregnant women evaluated, 200 answered a quantitative questionnaire; 49.5% were seropositive for immunoglobulin (Ig) G and 3.6% for IgM. Comparative analysis of congenital toxoplasmosis cases were evaluated in 11 regions and showed an irregular distribution (p < 0.01). This difference was also observed among the pregnant women observed in each location. The results from the questionnaire show that 93% of the pregnant women had no knowledge about toxoplasmosis, and 24% presented with positive serology, but no clinical manifestation. Analysis for pregnant IgG-positive women and the presence of pets showed a statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05), suggesting that the transmission of this disease might occur in the domestic environment. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest the implementation of a triage program for pregnant women and health education to encourage their use of SUS services. |
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Toxoplasmose Epidemiologia Toxoplasma gondii Infecção congênita |
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