Toxoplasmosis Seroprevalence in a Pediatric Population, Mara Municipality, State of Zulia

  • Mirela Sánchez Institute of Clinical Research “Dr. Américo Negrette ”, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Zulia.
  • Odelis Díaz Suárez Institute of Clinical Research “Dr. Américo Negrette ”, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Zulia.
  • María Eugenia García Institute of Clinical Research “Dr. Américo Negrette ”, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Zulia.
  • Xiomara Raleigh Institute of Clinical Research “Dr. Américo Negrette ”, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Zulia.
  • Loida Palma Hospital “Dr. Régulo Pachano Añez ”-Venezuela
Keywords: Seroprevalence, Toxoplasmosis, childrens

Abstract

Toxoplasmosis is one of the most frequent protozoonosis in the human being. The objective of this study was to determine toxoplasmosis seroprevalence in an infantile population from the Mara Municipality, State of Zulia. 119 serum samples from both sexes (53 male and 66 female) with ages between 4-13 years were studied. The toxoplasmic antibodies were determined by the indirect hemaglutination technique. Statistical analysis was done using the Chi square test and Spearman’s correlation. General prevalence of the infection was 15.9%. The positive serum frequency was greater in the 10-13 year age range (8/25) with 32.0%. It was observed that the number of positive cases increased in relation to the age group. No statistically significant differences related to gender were observed; nevertheless, a greater positive tendency was observed for females in the 10-13 year group. The geometric average was 9.479. The range of positive titles was from 1:64 to 1:2.097.512; the lowest title was 1:64 with 5.26% (1/19) and the highest was 1:2.097.512 with 5.26% (1/19). Results indicate that this disease is frequent in this infantile population.

Published
2008-09-08
How to Cite
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Sánchez M, Díaz Suárez O, García ME, Raleigh X, Palma L. Toxoplasmosis Seroprevalence in a Pediatric Population, Mara Municipality, State of Zulia. Kasmera [Internet]. 2008Sep.8 [cited 2025Apr.6];36(2):111-9. Available from: https://mail.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4828
Issue
Vol. 36 No. 2 (2008)
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Original Articles

Copyright (c) 2008 Mirela Sánchez, Odelis Díaz Suárez, María Eugenia García, Xiomara Raleigh, Loida Palma

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