Seroepidemiología de la toxoplasmosis en México

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1992

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Salud Pública de México

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REDALYC : Red de Revistas Científicas de América Latina y el Caribe, España y Portugal

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Red de Revistas Científicas de América Latina y el Caribe, España y Portugal

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Salud Pública de México

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Salud seroprevalence Toxoplasma gondii National Seroepidemiology Survey

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Individuals (Persons) People

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Ana María Sedano et al., « Seroepidemiología de la toxoplasmosis en México », Salud Pública de México, ID : 10670/1.014b95...

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This article presents to the results of the National Seroepidemiology Survey with regard to the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in Mexico. Some theoretical aspects of the disease are discussed, and the prevalences found in eartler reports are presented. The study measured 29 279 blood samples from persons in all 32 states of Mexico, for both sexes, all ages, and socio-economic groups. The samples were processed by indirect immunoflorescence for antibody titers of 1:16 and 1:128. Positivity levels were stratified by age, sex, socioeconomic level, place of residence, education level, number of persons in the family, state, and with or without rights to care in the social security medical institutions. The results pointed to greater prevalences in the costal areas, in lower socio-economic levels, and a high incidence in women of reproductive age. Also included are a discussion of socio-economic aspects and the potential role of the domestic cat

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