seroprevalence – Toxoplasma gondii & Human Phenotype

Mortality Patterns of Toxoplasmosis and Its Comorbidities in Tanzania: A 10-Year Retrospective Hospital-Based Survey

February 6, 2020
Mboera, L. E. G., Kishamawe, C., Kimario, E., Rumisha, S. F.
Frontiers in Public Health 2019, 7

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The association between Toxoplasma gondii infection and postpartum blues

February 4, 2020
Gao, J. M., He, Z. H., Xie, Y. T., Hide, G., Lai, D. H., Lun, Z. R.
Journal of Affective Disorder 2019, 250: 404 - 409 schizophrenia prevalence

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Sero-epidemiological status and risk factors of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in Northern Vietnam

February 1, 2020
Smit, G. S. A., Vu, B. T. L., Do, D. T., Do, Q. H., Pham, H. Q., Speybroeck, N., Devleesschauwer, B., Padalko, E., Roets, E., Dorny, P.
BMC Infectious Diseases 2019, 19 Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy Congenital toxoplasmosis Seroprevalence Risk factors Prevention Vietnam congenital toxoplasmosis gondii seroprevalence antibodies infection events burden igm

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Lack of circulating toxoplasma gondii DNA in seropositive patients with bipolar or schizophrenia spectrum disorders

February 1, 2020
Galli, L., Del Grande, C. Rindi, L., Mangia, C., Mangano, V., Schiavi, E., Masci, I., Pinto, B., Kramer, L., Dell'Osso, L., Bruschi, F.
Psychiatry Research :2019, 173: 706 - 711

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Sero-prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and associated risk factors among psychiatric outpatients attending University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

January 31, 2020
Achaw, B., Tesfa, H., Zeleke, A.J., Worku, L., Addisu, A., Yigzaw, N., Tegegne, Y.
BMC Infectious Diseases 2019, 19 Ethiopia

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BackgroundToxoplasmosis is caused by an obligatory intracellular coccidian protozoan organism, Toxoplasma gondii. It has a worldwide distribution, affecting one-third of the world population. Psychiatric patients have a higher risk of exposure to Toxoplasma gondii infection due to lack of good personal hygiene. The burden of toxoplasmosis among psychiatric patients in Ethiopia has not been studied extensively. Thus, the study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and associated risk factors among psychiatric outpatients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital Psychiatric clinic.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Gondar Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital from February to May 2018. Venous blood was collected from 304 study participants (152 psychiatric outpatients and 152 control groups). Anti-toxoplasma antibodies were determined using Onsite Toxo immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) Rapid Test. A Chi-square test was carried out to compare the two groups and a logistic regression analysis was conducted to check the association between variables. P-value less than 0.05 was taken as statistically significant.ResultsThe seroprevalence rate of anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies was 33.6, and 16.4% in the psychiatric outpatients and the control samples, respectively. Anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgM sero-prevalence was 1.3% in the former patients and 3.9% in the latter group. Owing cat (AOR=2.862 95% CI=1.445-5.666 P=0.003), cleaning cat excreta (AOR=2.966 95% CI=1.317-2.652 P=0.007), and farming (AOR=2.058 95% CI=1.018-4.163 P=0.045) were found to be significantly associated with the sero-prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibody.ConclusionsThis study highlighted that, the prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies was significantly higher in psychiatric outpatients than the control group (p=0.001). Cat ownership, cleaning of cat excreta, and farming were found to be statistically significantly associated with the seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibody.

Toxoplasmosis and mental disorders in the Russian Federation (with special reference to schizophrenia)

January 30, 2020
Stepanova, E. V., Kondrashin, A. V., Sergiev, V. P., Morozova, L. F., Turbabina, N. A., Maksimova, M. S., Romanov, D. V., Kinkulkina, M. A., Lazareva, A. V., Morozov, E. N.
PLoS ONE 2019, 14

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The association of latent toxoplasmosis with mental disorders in general and with schizophrenia in particular was noticed in the mid-1950s. In subsequent years, the role of Toxoplasma gondii was established based on its ability to survive for long periods of time in the nerve cells of the brain. The acute manifestations of the infection include psychopathic symptoms resembling those of schizophrenia. In the former USSR, and in other parts of the world, a number of studies were performed with respect to the association of latent toxoplasmosis and schizophrenia. However, with the dissolution of the USSR at the beginning of the 1990s, studies on the subject were halted due to financial problems and have resumed only recently. The reasons for the resumption of such studies in contemporary Russia are related to the progressively increasing incidence of schizophrenia over the last 25-30 years in the country. According to official data, approximately 550 000 persons reported suffering from the disease in 2014. There are reasons to believe that this is only a fraction of the real burden of the disease. Economically, it cost the state no less than approximately US $10 billion. The purpose of the study was to identify the level of toxoplasmosis seroprevalence in patients with verified diagnoses of schizophrenia in comparison to healthy people in Moscow City and in the Moscow region. A total of 155 persons constituted the patients group and 152 healthy people were in the control group. An integrated approach to the diagnosis and comparison of data from the entire spectrum of serological markers of infection was used, including the detection of specific IgM and the determination of IgG concentrations. It was found that among persons with neuropsychiatric disorders, the incidence of cases with latent toxoplasmosis was higher than in the control group. The effect of toxoplasmosis was significant and similar for men and women. Further statistical analyses revealed that among patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, the incidence of latent toxoplasmosis was significantly higher than in the control group. These data are in agreement with the results of similar studies in other countries.

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in diabetic patients in Makkah AL Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia

September 3, 2018
Khalil, M., Baothman, M., Alserhan, F., Almunyif, A., Alsharbe, G., Samaren, H., Deqnah, N., Al Malki, A., Al Harbi, W.
Tropical Biomedicine 2018; 3: 464-471

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The relation of secondary sex ratio and miscarriage history with Toxoplasma gondii infection

August 31, 2018
Shojaee, S.,Teimouri, A., Keshavarz, H., Azami, S. J., Nouri, S.
Bmc Infectious Diseases 2018; 18: 307

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Toxoplasma antibody titers in mania: A cross sectional study

August 31, 2018
Mangot, A. G., Shivakumar, V., Saini, V., Subbanna, M., Kalmady, S. V., Venkatasubramanian, G.
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 2018; 7: 13-20

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Viral and parasitic pathogen burden and the association with stroke in a population-based cohort

February 12, 2018
Pearce, B. D.,Bracher, A. , Jones, J. L., Kruszon-Moran, D.
International Journal of Stroke 2018; 13_: 481-495

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Background Higher cumulative burden of viral and bacterial pathogens may increase the risk of stroke, but the contribution of parasitic infections in relation to cumulative pathogen burden and risk of stroke has rarely been examined. Aim To estimate the association of multiple persistent viral and parasitic infections with stroke in a representative sample of adults in the United States. Methods Serological evidence of prior infection was categorized as positive for 0-1, 2, 3, or 4-5 infections based on immunoglobulin G seropositivity to cytomegalovirus, hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, Toxoplasma gondii, and Toxocara spp. in 13,904 respondents from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III. Regression analysis was used to estimate the cross-sectional association between serological evidence of prior infection and history of stroke adjusting for demographic risk factors, and potential mediators of stroke. Results Age-adjusted models that included serological evidence of prior infection to cytomegalovirus, hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, Toxoplasma gondii, and Toxocara spp. showed that adults in the highest serological evidence of prior infection category (4-5 infections) had a higher prevalence of stroke (5.50%, 95% confidence interval 2.44-10.46%) than those in the lowest serological evidence of prior infection categories (1.49%, 95% confidence interval 1.01-2.11%), and a trend test suggested a graded association between serological evidence of prior infection and stroke (p=0.02). In multivariable logistic regression models, the positive association of serological evidence of prior infection with stroke prevalence remained significant after adjustment for other significant risk factors (odds ratio=1.4, p=0.01) but was only significant among those aged 20-59 (odds ratio=2.0, p=0.005) and not among those aged 60-69 (p=0.78) or 70 and older (p=0.43). Conclusion We found support for a connection between serological evidence of prior infection to cytomegalovirus, hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, Toxoplasma gondii, and Toxocara spp. and stroke among those aged 20-59. There may be a need to consider common parasitic infections in addition to viral and bacterial pathogens when calculating serological evidence of prior infection in relation to cerebrovascular disease.

Toxoplasma gondii infection and behavioral outcomes in humans: a systematic review

February 12, 2018
Martinez, V. O. , Lima, F. W. D., . de Carvalho, C. F, Menezes, J. A.
Parasitology Research 2018; 117: 3059-3065

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Prevalence of toxoplasmosis and its association with dementia in older adults in Central Africa: a result from the EPIDEMCA programme

February 12, 2018
Bouscaren, N., Pilleron,S. , Mbelesso,P. , Ndamba-Bandzouzi,B., Dartigues,J. F. , Clement,J. P. , Preux, P. M., Darde,M. L., Guerchet , M. , Grp, E.
Tropical Medicine and International Health 2018;23: 1304-1313

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Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and substance use in US adults

February 12, 2018
Berrett, A. N., Gale, S. D., Erickson,L. D., Thacker, E. L., Brown, B. L., Hedges, D. W.
Folia Parasitologica 2018; 65: 011

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Seroprevalence of Bartonella species, Coxiella burnetii and Toxoplasma gondii among patients with hematological malignancies: A pilot study in Romania

December 8, 2017
Messinger, C. J., Gurzau, E. S., Breitschwerdt, E. B., Tomuleasa, C. I., Trufan, S. J., Flonta, M. M., Maggi, R. G., Berindan-Neagoe, I., Rabinowitz, P. M.
Zoonoses and Public Health 2017;64:485-490

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Seroepidemiological study of Toxoplasma gondii infection among psychiatric patients in Mashhad, Northeast of Iran

October 3, 2017
Abdollahian, E., Shafiei, R., Mokhber, N., Kalantar, K., Fata, A.
Iranian Journal of Parasitology 2017; 12: 117-122

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Lack of association between Toxoplasma gondii exposure and depression in pregnant women: a case-control study

October 3, 2017
Alvarado-Esquivel, C., Martinez-Martinez, A. L., Sanchez-Anguiano, L. F., Hernandez-Tinoco, J., Castillo-Orona, J. M., Salas-Martinez, C., Sifuentes-Alvarez, A., Sandoval-Carrillo, A. A., Salas-Pacheco, J. M., Liesenfeld, O., Antuna-Salcido, E. I.
BMC Infectious Diseases 2017; 17: 190

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Serologic evidence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among cancer patients. A prospective study from Qassim region, Saudi Arabia

October 2, 2017
Imam, A., Al-Anzi, F. G., Al-Ghasham, M. A., Al-Suraikh, M. A., Al-Yahya, A. O., Rasheed, Z.
Saudi Medical Journal 2017; 38: 319-321

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The association between Toxoplasma and the psychosis continuum in a general population setting

October 2, 2017
Lindgren, M., Torniainen-Holm, M., Yolken, R., Suvisaari, J.
Schizophrenia Bulletin 2017; 43: S108-S109

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Background: An increased prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii has been found to be associated with psychosis. An association with positive symptom severity in a psychosis risk sample has also been reported. However, the possible association between toxoplasma and positive symptoms in the general population is unknown. Methods: We investigated whether Toxoplasma gondii is associated with psychosis diagnoses and psychotic symptoms in the general population. We used data from Health 2000, a large health survey of the Finnish population aged 30 and older (n = 5906). Levels of IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were determined and seropositivity defined as a cutoff of 50 IU/ml. Lifetime psychotic symptoms were identified with section G of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview, Munich version (M-CIDI). The CIDI screen was considered positive if the interviewee reported any clinically relevant symptom or at least 3 symptoms regardless of clinical relevance. Lifetime psychotic disorders were screened from the sample and were diagnosed with DSM-IV using case notes and SCID-I interview. The possible diagnoses were: any psychotic disorder, functional psychosis, schizophrenia, other nonaffective psychosis, and affective psychosis. Results: The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma in the population was 13%; 12% of the participants reported at least one psychotic symptom, the most common symptoms being delusions of reference and suspicion, and 4% were considered positive for the CIDI screen. In a logistic regression model, toxoplasma seropositivity was the only significant predictor of the CIDI screen status, when other variables associated with toxoplasma were adjusted for (age, gender, education, region of residence, cat ownership, and C-reactive protein measuring inflammation). Toxoplasma infection was not associated with any psychosis diagnoses. Conclusion: In a large sample representing the whole Finnish population aged 30 and older, we found that toxoplasma infection predicted psychotic symptoms but not psychosis diagnoses. The association between psychotic symptoms and toxoplasma was not explained by inflammation.

No association between latent toxoplasmosis and multiple body measures in US adults

October 6, 2016
Berrett, A. N., Gale, S. D., Erickson, L. D., Brown, B. L., Hedges, D. W.
Folia Parasitologica 2016; 63: 034, 10.14411/Fp.2016.034

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Latent Toxoplasma infection and higher Toxoplasma gondii immunoglobulin G levels are associated with worse neurocognitive functioning in HIV-infected adults

October 6, 2016
Bharti, A. R., McCutchan, A., Deutsch, R., Smith, D. M., Ellis, R. J., Cherner, M., Woods, S. P., Heaton, R. K., Grant, I., Letendre, S. L.
Clinical Infectious Diseases 2016; 63: 1655-1660.

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Latent toxoplasmosis is associated with neurocognitive impairment in young adults with and without chronic HIV infection

October 6, 2016
Ene, L., Marcotte, T. D., Umlauf, A., Grancea, C., Temereanca, A., Bharti, A., Achim, C. L., Letendre, S., Ruta, S. M.,
Journal of Neuroimmunology 2016; 299: 1-7.

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among patients with non-schizophrenic neurodevelopmental disorders in Alexandria, Egypt

October 3, 2016
Shehata AI, Hassanein FI, Abdul-Ghani R
Acta Tropica 2016; 154: 155-159

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Influence of Toxoplasma gondii infection on symptoms and signs of premenstrual syndrome: A cross-sectional study.

September 4, 2016
Alvarado-Esquivel, C., Sanchez-Anguiano, L. F., Hernandez-Tinoco, J., Perez-Alamos, A. R., Rico-Almochantaf, Y. D., Estrada-Martinez, S., Vaquera-Enriquez, R., Diaz-Herrera, A., Ramos-Nevarez, A., Sandoval-Carrillo, A. A., Salas-Pacheco, J. M., Cerrillo-Soto, S. M., Antuna-Salcido, E. I., Liesenfeld, O., Guido-Arreola, C. A.
European Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2016; 6: 298-305

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among patients with non-schizophrenic neurodevelopmental disorders in Alexandria, Egypt

May 28, 2016
Shehata, A. I., Hassanein, F. I., Abdul-Ghani, R.
Acta Tropica 2016; 154: 155-159

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Seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma IgG and IgM among individuals who were referred to medical laboratories in Mazandaran province, northern Iran

May 25, 2016
Sharif, M., Daryani, A., Ebrahimnejad, Z., Gholami, S., Ahmadpour, E., Borhani, S., Lamsechi, N.
Journal of Infection and Public Health 2016; 9: 75-80

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Toxoplasma gondii infection and depression: a case-control seroprevalence study

May 24, 2016
Alvarado-Esquivel, C., Sanchez-Anguiano, L.F., Hernandez-Tinoco, J., Berumen-Segovia, L.O., Torres-Prieto, Y.E., Estrada-Martinez, S., Perez-Alamos, A.R., Ortiz-Jurado, M.N., Molotla-De-Leon, G., Beristain-Garcia, I., Rabago-Sanchez, E., Liesenfeld, O.
Eur. J. Microbiol. Immunol. 2016; 2: 85-89

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in patients with Alzheimer’s disease

January 4, 2016
Rashno, M. M., Fallahi, S., Kheirandish, F., Bagheri, S., Kayedi, M. H., Birjandi, M.
Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2016, 11: ARTN e37205 10.5812/archcid.37205

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Background: Toxoplasmosis is one of the most important diseases in humans and animals. Almost one-third of the human population around the world is infected with toxoplasmosis. The agent of this parasitic disease is a protozoan called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) that causes encephalitis in people with suppressed immune systems and abortion, mental retardation and chorioretinitis in the fetus. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most important neurodegenerative disease. Objectives: Due to the high prevalence of toxoplasmosis in Iran and evidence on its impact on neurodegenerative diseases, this study was performed to evaluate the T. gondii infection in patients with AD. Patients and Methods: In this case-control study, after selection of alzheimer's patients (APs) referred to Imam Reza psychiatric hospital of Khorramabad, west of Iran, and healthy controls (each group consisted of 87 individuals), using the convenience sampling method and under the supervision of a neurologist, blood samples were taken during July 2014 and January 2015. The collected samples were transferred to the research laboratory of parasitology under cold chain storage and then, the serum samples were separated by centrifugation and were frozen at -20 degrees C until use. The T. gondii IgM and IgG specific antibodies were assessed in serum samples using commercial Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kits. Results: The overall prevalence of T. gondii infection in patients with AD and the control group, using ELISA assay, was obtained as 66.6% (58/87) and 56.32% (49/87), respectively (P = 0.99). In this study, there was no significant association between T. gondii infection and AD. On the other hand, no statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of infection with T. gondii (P = 0.99). Conclusions: Higher prevalence of T. gondii in patients with AD compared to controls showed the possible impact of this parasite in AD, which may exacerbate symptoms, and this requires special attention of specialists and patient families.

Toxoplasma gondii infection in interstate truck drivers: a case-control seroprevalence study

October 9, 2015
Alvarado-Esquivel, C., Pacheco-Vega, S. J., Hernandez-Tinoco, J., Salcedo-Jaquez, M., Sanchez-Anguiano, L. F., Berumen-Segovia, L. O., Rabago-Sanchez, E., Liesenfeld, O.
Parasites & Vectors 2015; 8

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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. gondii as indicated by seropositivity; and to determine the socio-demographic, work, clinical, and behavioral characteristics associated with T. gondii seropositivity in interstate truck drivers. Methods: Through a case-control study design, 192 truck drivers and 192 controls from the general population of the same region matched by gender and age were examined with enzyme-linked immunoassays for the presence of anti-Toxoplasma IgG and IgM antibodies. Socio-demographic, work, clinical and behavioral characteristics from the truck drivers were obtained. Results: Anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies were found in 23 (12.0%) of 192 truck drivers and in 13 (6.8%) of 192 controls (OR = 21.0; 95% CI: 1.23-358.38; P = 0.002). Anti-T. gondii IgM antibodies were found in 7 (3.6%) cases and in 7 (3.6%) controls (P = 1.00). The seroprevalence of T. gondii infection was higher in drivers with reflex impairment than in those without this impairment (4/13, 30.8% vs 19/179, 10.6%, respectively; P = 0.05), and in drivers with hearing impairment than in those without this impairment (3/7, 42.9% vs 20/185, 10.8%, respectively; P = 0.03). Multivariate analysis of work and behavioral characteristics of truck drives showed positive associations of T. gondii exposure with trips to the south of Mexico (OR = 3.11; 95% CI: 1.02-9.44; P = 0.04) and consumption of horse meat (OR = 5.18; 95% CI: 1.62-16.55; P = 0.005). Conclusions: Results suggest that interstate truck drivers may have an increased risk for T. gondii infection, and that T. gondii exposure may be impacting neurological functions in truck drivers. Contributing factors for T. gondii exposure should be taken into account for the design of optimal prevention measures against T. gondii infection.

The prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in stutterers is higher than in the control group

October 9, 2015
Celik, T., Gokcen, C., Aytas, O., Ozcelik, A., Celik, M., Coban, N.
Folia Parasitologica 2015; 62

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Neurobiological studies on the relationship between toxoplasmosis and neuropsychiatric diseases

October 9, 2015
Fabiani, S., Pinto, B., Bonuccelli, U., Bruschi, F.
Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2015; 35:3-8

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Association between latent toxoplasmosis and cognition in adults: a cross-sectional study

October 9, 2015
Gale, S. D., Brown, B. L., Erickson, L. D., Berrett, A., Hedges, D. W.
Parasitology 2015; 142: 557-565

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Seroprevalence and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in cancer patients in Anhui Province, Eastern China

October 6, 2015
Wang, L., He, L. Y., Meng, D. D., Chen, Z. W., Wen, H., Fang, G. S., Luo, Q. L., Huang, K. Q., Shen, J. L.
Parasites & Vectors 2015; 8.

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Background: Recent studies have indicated the predominance of Toxoplasma gondii genotype Chinese 1 in animals in China. However, little is known of the genetic features of the parasite in humans. This study aims to determine the prevalence of anti-T. gondii antibodies based on which the genetic character of the parasite was identified in cancer patients in China. Methods: A total of 1014 serum samples with malignant neoplasms were collected from six tertiary-care hospitals (HAUCM, APH, HAMU, XAH, FHH and HBMC) from January, 2012 to August, 2013. Antibodies against T. gondii were examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Blood samples were subsequently used for PCR assay to detect T. gondii DNA (gra6). The DNA positive samples were subjected to genotyping using a multiplex multilocus nested PCR-RFLP at 10 loci, including sag1, sag2, sag3, btub, gra6, l358, c22-8, c29-2, pk1 and apico. Samples from the patients were anonymous and only data with regard to age and gender was available at sample collection. Results: Overall, 8.38% (85/1014) of the examined patients showed positive antibodies against T. gondii. Among them, 61 (6.02%) were seropositive only for IgG, 16 (1.58%) were only for IgM, and 8 (0.79%) were found to be positive for both IgG and IgM. The seroprevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma ranged from 5.8% to 11.0%, without regional difference (x(2) = 4.764, P = 0.445). No significant differences of the positive rates of T. gondii infection were noted in genders (male, 8.96%; female, 7.45%) (x(2) = 0.707, P = 0.400) and in ages (x(2) = 1.172, P = 0.947). Of 1014 DNA samples, 36 (3.55%) were positive for T. gondii by nested PCR at gra6 locus and nine gave rise to complete genotyping results. All samples with achieved PCR-RFLP genotyping showed a common genetic character of type Chinese 1 (ToxoDB#9). Conclusion: Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in immunosuppressed individuals is rarely reported in China and we presented a positive rate of 8.38% in cancer patients. Toxoplasma genomic DNA genotyping demonstrated a common genetic character of Chinese 1, indicating a possible pathogenic origin of animals in human infection.

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among patients with hand, foot and mouth disease in Henan, China: a hospital-based study

October 6, 2015
Wang, S., Lan, C. W., Zhang, L. W., Zhang, H. Z., Yao, Z. J., Wang, D., Ma, J. B., Deng, J. R., Liu, S. G.
Infectious Diseases of Poverty 2015; 4.

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A meta-analysis of the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in animals and humans in Ethiopia

May 28, 2015
Gebremedhin, E. Z., Tadesse, G.
Parasites & Vectors 2015; 8: Artn 291 10.1186/S13071-015-0901-7

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High seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in female sex workers: a case-control study

May 25, 2015
Alvarado-Esquivel, C., Sanchez-Anguiano, L. F., Hernandez-Tinoco, J., Arreola-Chaidez, E., Lopez, J., Salcido-Meraz, K. I., Estrada-Martinez, S., Navarrete-Flores, J. A., Perez-Alamos, A. R., Hernandez-Ochoa, M., Rabago-Sanchez, E., Liesenfeld, O.
European Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2015; 5: 285-292

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Toxoplasma gondii exposure in patients suffering from mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use

January 10, 2015
Alvarado-Esquivel, C., Carrillo-Oropeza, D., Pacheco-Vega, S. J., Hernandez-Tinoco, J., Salcedo-Jaquez, M., Sanchez-Anguiano, L. F., Ortiz-Jurado, M. N., Alarcon-Alvarado, Y., Liesenfeld, O., Beristain-Garcia, I.
Bmc Infectious Diseases 2015; 15: Artn 172 10.1186/S12879-015-0912-1

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in spontaneous abortions in pregnant women

January 10, 2015
Anubhuti, Roy, R. R., Mittra, J. P., Begum, S. J.
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences-Jemds 2015; 4: 6763-6768

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Lack of association between Toxoplasma gondii infection and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: a case-control study in a Northern Mexican population

October 10, 2014
Alvarado-Esquivel, C., Vazquez-Alaniz, F., Sandoval-Carrillo, A. A., Salas-Pacheco, J. M., Hernandez-Tinoco, J., Sanchez-Anguiano, L. F., Liesenfeld, O.
Parasites & Vectors 2014; 7

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Estimating the population attributable fraction for schizophrenia when Toxoplasma gondii is assumed absent in human populations

October 9, 2014
Smith G.
Preventive Veterinary Medicine 2014; 117: 425-435

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Association between latent toxoplasmosis and major depression, generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder in human adults

October 9, 2014
Gale, S. D., Brown, B. L., Berrett, A., Erickson, L. D., Hedges, D. W.
Folia Parasitologica 2014; 61: 285-292.

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