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Foroutan M, Majidiani H, Hassanipour S, Badri M. Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in the Iranian blood donors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28013. [PMID: 38509978 PMCID: PMC10951657 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Background The present systematic review and meta-analysis was done to assess the rate of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) exposure among Iranian healthy blood donors. Methods We searched four English (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct) and two Persian databases (Magiran and SID) as well as Google Scholar as a specialized article search engine using specific keywords for relevant papers from the inception up to November 30, 2023. Results In total, 19 studies enrolling 8226 apparently healthy blood donors were examined regarding T. gondii-specific IgG and/or IgM antibodies, among which 2666 [32.9% (95% CI: 25.3%-41.6%)], 168 [1.4% (95% CI: 0.9%-2.1%)], and 83 [1.7% (95% CI: 1.3%-2.1%)] subjects were seropositive regarding IgG, IgM, and both IgG/IgM antibodies, respectively. Five risk factors were significantly associated with T. gondii seroprevalence, including gender (OR = 1.98; 95% CI: 1.52-2.58; P < 0.001), contact with cat (OR = 2.41; 95% CI: 1.70-3.41; P < 0.001), contact with soil (OR = 2.83; 95% CI: 1.07-7.45; P = 0.035), consuming raw/undercooked meat (OR = 1.95; 95% CI: 1.03-3.70; P = 0.039), and raw/unwashed vegetables (OR = 1.70; 95% CI: 1.25-2.31; P = 0.001). Conclusion A moderate rate of T. gondii exposure was found in the Iranian blood donors, with the association of several risk factors, including gender, contact with cat, contact with soil, consumption of unwashed vegetables and/or undercooked meat. Still, more studies are recommended regarding T. gondii exposure among blood donors in Iran.
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- Masoud Foroutan
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
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- Healthy Aging Research Centre, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Medical Microbiology Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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Protozoan agents and nematode agents (5th section). Transfusion 2024; 64 Suppl 1:S271-S287. [PMID: 38394043 DOI: 10.1111/trf.17694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Pawełczyk A, Bednarska M, Caraballo Cortés K, Glamkowska-Sady M, Kowalska J, Uszyńska-Kałuża B, Radkowski M, Welc-Falęciak R. Seronegative Infection with Toxoplasma gondii in Asymptomatic Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1)-Infected Patients and in Blood Donors. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11030638. [PMID: 35160090 PMCID: PMC8836849 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Background: Toxoplasmosis is a common opportunistic infection in AIDS patients. The routine diagnostics is based on serologic testing and IgG avidity index, but it may have limited utility in immunodeficient patients; thus, it is recommendable to detect T. gondii DNA in subjects with advanced HIV disease. The results of the studies published so far focused on patients with clinical symptoms of toxoplasmosis. Our study encompassed a group of HIV-infected subjects on cART therapy, without immunological disturbances and clinical symptoms of T. gondii infection. Methods: The study was retrospective, and samples were collected between 2013 and 2016. We evaluate the prevalence of serological (IgM, IgG, and avidity IgG) and molecular (DNA) T. gondii infection markers in asymptomatic HIV-infected patients and the control group using serologic (ELISA) and quantitative (real-time PCR) molecular testing. Results: Of 152 HIV-infected in routine follow-up tested for T. gondii IgM and IgG, 6 (3.9%) and 50 (32.9%) were positive, respectively. Of 168 serum samples from blood donors, 1 (0.6%) and 49 (29.2%) were IgM+ and IgG+ positive, respectively. IgM seroprevalence in HIV-infected patients was significantly higher than in blood donors. T. gondii DNA (genotype II) was identified in 47 (30.9%) HIV-infected patients, with 13 (8.6%) IgM−IgG− samples. In blood donors, T. gondii DNA was present in 15 (8.9%) IgM−IgG−. Conclusions: In both groups, T. gondii DNA was detectable in seronegative subjects, implying the need to supplement the routine serological testing via the molecular method. It can help the accurate monitoring of the reactivation of infection in asymptomatic HIV-infected persons, and the quick introduction of specific therapy, in blood donors, would be of high importance for safe blood donations.
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- Agnieszka Pawełczyk
- Department of Immunopathology of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Pawińskiego 3C, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland; (K.C.C.); (M.G.-S.); (M.R.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, ul. Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland; (M.B.); (R.W.-F.)
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- Department of Immunopathology of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Pawińskiego 3C, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland; (K.C.C.); (M.G.-S.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Immunopathology of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Pawińskiego 3C, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland; (K.C.C.); (M.G.-S.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Adults’ Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Wolska 37, 01-201 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Blood Center, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, ul. Wołoska 137, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Immunopathology of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Pawińskiego 3C, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland; (K.C.C.); (M.G.-S.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, ul. Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland; (M.B.); (R.W.-F.)
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Agordzo SK, Badu K, Addo MG, Owusu CK, Mutala AH, Tweneboah A, Abbas DA, Ayisi-Boateng NK. Seroprevalence, risk factors and impact of Toxoplasma gondii infection on haematological parameters in the Ashanti region of Ghana: a cross-sectional study. AAS Open Res 2020; 2:166. [PMID: 32734139 PMCID: PMC7369427 DOI: 10.12688/aasopenres.13022.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate, intracellular, apicomplexan parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. Although the global prevalence of toxoplasmosis has been estimated to be approximately 30%, there is limited seroprevalence data in Ghana, with a dearth of information on the impact of T. gondii on haematological parameters in exposed persons. Methods: Questionnaires were administered to 300 consenting individuals to obtain demographic information and assessment of their risk of exposure to T. gondii. Using anti- T. gondii IgG/IgM combo test kits, seropositivity to parasite-specific IgG and/or IgM was determined. A haematological analyser was used to measure haematological parameters. Results: There was an overall seroprevalence of 50.3% (n=151), with 49.7% (n=149) of the study participants seropositive for IgG and 1% (n=3) testing positive for IgM. Furthermore, the observed seroprevalence among pregnant women was 56.4% (n=62). With regard to settlement type, a seroprevalence of 55.6% was observed in the rural community, 50.6% in the peri-urban community and 47.1% in the urban community. The study identified cat ownership, contact with cat litter, contact with raw meat [RR (95% CI: 1.76 (1.23-2.53), 1.66 (1.03-2.67), 1.25(1.00-1.57)] and age (p<0.001) as risk factors for infection. Analyses of haematological data revealed significant reduction in the white blood cell, lymphocytes and mean corpuscular volume levels in seropositive males (p=0.0223, 0.0275, and 0.0271) respectively. Only the mean corpuscular volume of seropositive females reduced significantly as compared to the seronegative counterparts (p=0.0035). Conclusions: About half of the study population, including women of reproductive age carried antibodies against T. gondii, raising concerns about the risk of congenital toxoplasmosis and anaemia. We, therefore, recommend that screening for Toxoplasma gondii be included in the routine screening of pregnant women seeking antenatal care and further investigation should be conducted on the haematological implications of infection in humans.
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- Samuel Kekeli Agordzo
- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
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- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
- Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research for Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
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- Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research for Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
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- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
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- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
- The University Hospital, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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Agordzo SK, Badu K, Addo MG, Owusu CK, Mutala AH, Tweneboah A, Abbas DA, Ayisi-Boateng NK. Seroprevalence, risk factors and impact of Toxoplasma gondii infection on haematological parameters in the Ashanti region of Ghana: a cross-sectional study. AAS Open Res 2019; 2:166. [PMID: 32734139 PMCID: PMC7369427 DOI: 10.12688/aasopenres.13022.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 03/30/2024] Open
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Background: Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate, intracellular, apicomplexan parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. Although the global prevalence of toxoplasmosis has been estimated to be approximately 30%, there is limited seroprevalence data in Ghana, with a dearth of information on the impact of T. gondii on haematological parameters in exposed persons. Methods: Questionnaires were administered to 300 consenting individuals to obtain demographic information and assessment of their risk of exposure to T. gondii. Using anti- T. gondii IgG/IgM combo test kits, seropositivity to parasite-specific IgG and/or IgM was determined. A haematological analyser was used to measure haematological parameters. Results: The participants included 58 males and 242 females, and ranged in age from 6 months to 84 years, with a median age of 27 years. There was an overall seroprevalence of 50.3% (n=151), with 49.7% (n=149) of the study participants seropositive for IgG and 1% (n=3) testing positive for IgM. Furthermore, the observed seroprevalence among pregnant women was 56.4% (n=62). With regards to the different communities in which the hospitals were located, a seroprevalence of 55.6% was observed in the rural community, 50.6% in the peri-urban community and 47.1% in the urban community. The study identified cat ownership, contact with cat litter [RR (95% CI: 1.76 (1.23-2.53), 1.66 (1.03-2.67), 1.25(1.00-1.57)] and age (p<0.001) as risk factors for infection. Analyses of haematological data also revealed significant differences between the red blood cell counts (p=0.038) and mean corpuscular volumes (p=0.0007) of seropositive and seronegative study participants. Conclusions: About half of the study population, including a significant number of women of reproductive age carried antibodies against T. gondii, raising questions about the risk of congenital toxoplasmosis, as well as possible links to anaemia. We, therefore, recommend that screening for Toxoplasma gondii be included in the routine screening of pregnant women seeking antenatal care.
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- Samuel Kekeli Agordzo
- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
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- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
- Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research for Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
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- Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research for Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
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- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
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- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, AK 192, Ghana
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
- The University Hospital, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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Galván-Ramírez ML, Sánchez-Orozco LV, Andrade-Sierra J, Mendoza-Cabrera S, Evangelista-Carrillo LA, Rodríguez Pérez LR, Chiquete E, Armendáriz-Borunda J. Toxoplasma infection in kidney donors and transplant recipients from Western Mexico: A one-year follow-up. Transpl Infect Dis 2019; 21:e13139. [PMID: 31271696 DOI: 10.1111/tid.13139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Solid organ transplant recipients are highly susceptible to Toxoplasma gondii infection. We aimed to describe the 12-month follow-up risk of seroconversion in renal transplant recipients. METHODOLOGY Anti-T gondii antibodies were investigated in donors and recipients of renal transplants. In donors, anti-T gondii were evaluated before transplantation. In recipients, anti-T gondii were monitored over a 12-month period to evaluate potential seroconversion or reactivation. IgG and IgM anti-T gondii antibodies were investigated through enzyme immunoassay and Western blot. Molecular diagnosis was performed on peripheral blood leukocytes using PCR to amplify fragments corresponding to the T gondii B1 gene and the repetitive 529-bp element. RESULTS The basal frequency of seropositive IgG anti-T gondii antibodies was higher in donors than in recipients (38.4% vs 25.2%; P = .03). During the 12-month follow-up, the accumulated seroconversion to IgG and IgM antibodies was 3/99 (3.0%), and the accumulated reactivation was 11/99 (11.0%). None of the samples exhibited positivity to T gondii DNA. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that there is an increased risk of seroconversion or reactivation in renal transplant recipients over a 12-month follow-up. Our data suggest that prophylaxis with trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole effectively prevented toxoplasmosis, since neither T gondii DNA nor clinical toxoplasmosis was detected.
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- María Luz Galván-Ramírez
- Department of Physiology, Neurophysiology Laboratory, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México
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- Institute for Molecular Biology in Medicine, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México
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- Department of Nephrology, and Transplant, Western National Medical Center of the Mexican Social Security Institute, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Department of Nephrology, and Transplant, Western National Medical Center of the Mexican Social Security Institute, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Department of Nephrology, and Transplant, Western National Medical Center of the Mexican Social Security Institute, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Department of Physiology, Neurophysiology Laboratory, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México
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- Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry, Salvador Zubiran National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Institute for Molecular Biology in Medicine, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México.,Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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Galván-Ramírez MDLL, Sánchez-Orozco LV, Gutiérrez-Maldonado AF, Rodriguez Pérez LR. Does Toxoplasma gondii infection impact liver transplantation outcomes? A systematic review. J Med Microbiol 2018; 67:499-506. [PMID: 29458555 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Approximately one-third of the world's population has Toxoplasma gondii infection, and one of the main routes of transmission is organ transplantation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of Toxoplasma infection on liver transplantation patients. METHODOLOGY We searched PubMed, Lilacs, Medline, Science direct, Scielo, Ebsco, Springer, Wiley, Ovid and Google Scholar for reports published up to June 2017, and a systematic review was performed. RESULTS Twenty cases were analysed before and after liver transplantation. Primary and reactivated infections were investigated. Before transplantation, positive IgG antibodies were the predominant serological markers in donors and recipients: 40 % (D+/R-), 20 % (D+/R+) and 20 % (D-/R+). IgM was present in only 5 % of the donors (D+/R-). In four cases, the serological markers were not specified or were negative (D?/R? or D?/R-). After transplantation, IgM anti-Toxoplasma antibodies were found in 30 % of the recipients, and in 67 % of the seronegative recipients the presence of Toxoplasma DNA or tachyzoites was reported, suggesting a primary infection. Clinical symptoms were meningitis, massive cerebral oedema, encephalitis and seizures. Treatment was administered in 70 % of the patients, and 40 % died after presenting symptoms associated with Toxoplasma infection. CONCLUSIONS Although we review Toxoplasma infection and liver transplantation cases, problems associated with the parasite may be greater than identified. Hence, follow-up studies on Toxoplasma infection in liver transplantation patients are recommended.
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- Maria de la Luz Galván-Ramírez
- Department of Physiology, Neurophysiology Laboratory, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genomics, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Department of Physiology, Neurophysiology Laboratory, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Department of Physiology, Neurophysiology Laboratory, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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Laboudi M. Review of toxoplasmosis in Morocco: seroprevalence and risk factors for toxoplasma infection among pregnant women and HIV- infected patients. Pan Afr Med J 2017; 27:269. [PMID: 29187938 PMCID: PMC5660321 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.269.11822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a protozoal parasite: Toxoplasma gondii. This infection can cause severe illness when the organism is contracted congenitally or when it is reactivated in immunosuppressed people. In this paper we review for the first time prevalence and risk factors of T. gondii among pregnant women and HIV-infected adults in Morocco. A systematic review methodology was used to consult three databases: Pub Med, Science Direct and Google Scholar dated until 2015, regarding prevalence data and risk factors of infection among pregnant women and people living with HIV. Data collection and eligibility criteria were established in this paper. No statistical method was employed in this study. Our review resulted in a total of 6 publications meeting the inclusion criteria of prevalence and risk factors of toxoplasmosis in Morocco. Seropositive rates of T. gondii infection reach up to 51% in pregnant women. Risk factors that were reported included contact with soil, lack of knowledge about toxoplasmosis, and a low educational level. For HIV-infected adults, the limited data show a 62.1% prevalence rate of T. gondii .According to our review, there is still very little information on toxoplasmosis disease in pregnant women and HIV infected patients in Morocco. Further research on toxoplasmosis is needed to better ascertain the human disease burden in Morocco.
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- Majda Laboudi
- Department of Parasitology, National Institute of Hygiene, 27 Avenue Ibn Batouta BP: 769, Agdal, Rabat, Morocco
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Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Healthy Blood Donors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Sonora, Mexico. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:9597276. [PMID: 27446960 PMCID: PMC4944021 DOI: 10.1155/2016/9597276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) can be transmitted by blood transfusion. We determined the prevalence of T. gondii infection in healthy blood donors in Hermosillo city, Mexico, and the association of infection with T. gondii with the sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics of blood donors. Four hundred and eight blood donors who attended two public blood banks in Hermosillo city were examined for anti-T. gondii IgG and IgM antibodies by using enzyme-linked immunoassays. Of the 408 blood donors (mean age 31.77 ± 9.52; range 18–60 years old) studied, 55 (13.5%) were positive for anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies, and 12 (21.8%) of them were also positive for anti-T. gondii IgM antibodies. Multivariate analysis showed that seropositivity to T. gondii was associated with age (OR = 1.74; 95% CI: 1.03–2.94; P = 0.03) and tobacco use (OR = 2.09; 95% CI: 1.02–4.29; P = 0.04). Seropositivity to T. gondii was correlated with the number of pregnancies, deliveries, and cesarean sections. The seroprevalence of T. gondii infection in blood donors in Sonora is the highest reported in blood donors in northern Mexico so far. This is the first report of an association of T. gondii exposure and tobacco use. Further research to confirm this association is needed.
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Foroutan-Rad M, Majidiani H, Dalvand S, Daryani A, Kooti W, Saki J, Hedayati-Rad F, Ahmadpour E. Toxoplasmosis in Blood Donors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Transfus Med Rev 2016; 30:116-22. [PMID: 27145927 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2016.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 03/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Transfusion-transmissible infections include pathogens that may cause severe and debilitating diseases. Toxoplasmosis is a cosmopolitan neglected parasitic infection that can lead to severe complications including death in immune-compromised patients or following infection in utero. Multiple studies have demonstrated the transmission of Toxoplasma gondii by blood transfusion. The objective of this review was to comprehensively assess the seroprevalence rate of Toxoplasma in blood donors from a worldwide perspective. Seven electronic databases (PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane, Ovid, and Google Scholar) were searched using medical subject headings terms. A total of 43 records met the inclusion criteria in which 20,964 donors were tested during the period from January 1980 to June 2015. The overall weighted prevalence of exposure to toxoplasmosis in blood donors was 33% (95% confidence interval [CI], 28%-39%). The seroprevalences of immunoglobulin (Ig)M and both IgG and IgM antibodies were 1.8% (95% CI, 1.1%-2.4%) and 1.1% (95% CI, 0.3%-1.8%), respectively. The highest and the lowest seroprevalences of toxoplasmosis were observed in Africa (46%; 95% CI, 14%-78%) and in Asia (29%; 95% CI, 23%-35%), respectively. Brazil (75%) and Ethiopia (73%) were identified as countries with high seroprevalence. Because positive serology does not imply infectiousness and because seroprevalence is high in some nations, a positive serology test result alone cannot be used as an effective method for donor screening. Future research for methods to prevent transfusion-transmitted toxoplasmosis may derive benefit from studies conducted in areas of high endemicity.
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- Masoud Foroutan-Rad
- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Health Research Institute, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Mahmoudvand H, Saedi Dezaki E, Soleimani S, Baneshi MR, Kheirandish F, Ezatpour B, Zia-Ali N. Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection among healthy blood donors in south-east of Iran. Parasite Immunol 2016; 37:362-7. [PMID: 25891186 DOI: 10.1111/pim.12198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2014] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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This prospective cross-sectional study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of IgM and IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies and the associated risk factors among healthy blood donors in Kerman province, south-eastern Iran. Structured questionnaires (before the donors gave blood) were used to obtain information on risk factors for infection. Totally, 500 serum samples from healthy blood donors of Kerman Blood Transfusion Organization (KBTO) at Kerman, Iran, were screened for IgG and IgM anti-T. gondii antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Roche Elecsys Toxo IgM assay. Real-time PCR was used to detect DNA of T. gondii in the IgM-positive samples. Seroprevalence of IgG and IgM anti-T. gondii antibodies was 28.8% and 3.2%, respectively. In the multiple logistic regression, it could be observed that living in rural regions, having B blood type, being in contact with cats, consuming raw vegetables and raw milk/egg and doing agricultural activities were independent risk factors for Toxoplasma seropositivity. T. gondii DNA was also found in one (9.0%) of IgM-positive samples. In this study, it was found that T. gondii infection was present among healthy blood donors in south-east of Iran. Therefore, it is suggested to design screening programmes for preventing transfusion-transmitted toxoplasmosis.
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- H Mahmoudvand
- Research Center for Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Kerman Blood Transfusion Organization, Kerman, Iran
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- Research Center for Modeling in Health, Institute of Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Research Center for Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran.,Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Galván-Ramírez MDLL, Sánchez-Orozco LV, Rodríguez LR, Rodríguez S, Roig-Melo E, Troyo Sanromán R, Chiquete E, Armendáriz-Borunda J. Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in drivers involved in road traffic accidents in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Parasit Vectors 2013; 6:294. [PMID: 24499659 PMCID: PMC3852619 DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-6-294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of toxoplasmosis in the general population of Guadalajara, Mexico, is around 32%. Toxoplasmosis can cause ocular lesions and slowing of reaction reflexes. Latent toxoplasmosis has been related with traffic accidents. We aimed to assess the prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and visual impairments related with traffic accidents in drivers from the metropolitan Guadalajara. METHODS We prospectively evaluated the prevalence of IgG and IgM anti-T. gondii antibodies in 159 individuals involved in traffic accidents, and in 164 control drivers never involved in accidents. Cases of toxoplasmosis reactivation or acute infection were detected by PCR in a subset of 71 drivers studied for the presence of T. gondii DNA in blood samples. Ophthalmologic examinations were performed in drivers with IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies in search of ocular toxoplasmosis. RESULTS Fifty-four (34%) traffic accident drivers and 59 (36%) controls were positive to IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies (p = 0.70). Among the 113 seropositive participants, mean anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies titers were higher in traffic accident drivers than in controls (237.9 ± 308.5 IU/ml vs. 122.9 ± 112.7 IU/ml, respectively; p = 0.01 by Student's t test, p = 0.037 by Mann-Whitney U test). In multivariate analyses, anti-T. gondii IgG antibody titers were consistently associated with an increased risk of traffic accidents, whereas age showed an inverse association. The presence of IgM-anti-T. gondii antibodies was found in three (1.9%) subjects among traffic accident drives, and in two (1.2%) controls. Three (4.2%) samples were positive for the presence of T. gondii DNA, all among seropositive individuals. No signs of ocular toxoplasmosis were found in the entire cohort. Moreover, no other ocular conditions were found to be associated with the risk of traffic accidents in a multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS Anti-T. gondii antibody titers are associated with the risk of traffic accidents. We could not determine any association of ocular toxoplasmosis with traffic accidents. Our results warrant further analyses in order to clarify the link between toxoplasmosis and traffic accidents.
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- Ma de la Luz Galván-Ramírez
- Department of Physiology, Neurophysiology Laboratory, University Center of Health Sciences, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Galvan-Ramirez MDLL, Troyo R, Roman S, Calvillo-Sanchez C, Bernal-Redondo R. A systematic review and meta-analysis of Toxoplasma gondii infection among the Mexican population. Parasit Vectors 2012; 5:271. [PMID: 23181616 PMCID: PMC3549773 DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-5-271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2012] [Accepted: 10/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii and at least one-third of the world's population has detectable T. gondii antibodies. The seroprevalence of T.gondii ranges from 15% to 50% among the Mexican general population. The aim of this work was to determine the mean prevalence and weighted mean prevalence of T. gondii infection, and to evaluate the epidemiological transition of infection in Mexico. METHODS Pub Med, Lilacs, Medline, Latindex, Google Scholar data bases were searched to retrieve reports from 1951 up to 2012 regarding prevalence data, diagnostic tests and risk factors of infection among the adult population. Data collection and criteria eligibility was established in order to determine the crude prevalence (proportion of positive cases) of each study, together with weighted population prevalence according to individual research group categories to limit the bias that may impose the heterogeneous nature of the reports. A Forest Plot chart and linear regression analysis were performed by plotting the prevalence of infection reported from each study over a period of sixty years. RESULTS A total of 132 studies were collected from 41 publications that included 70,123 individuals. The average mean prevalence was 27.97%, and weighted mean prevalence was 19.27%. Comparisons among different risk groups showed that the weighted prevalence was higher in women with miscarriages (36.03%), immunocompromised patients (28.54%), mentally-ill patients (38.52%) and other risk groups (35.13%). Toxoplasma infection among the Mexican population showed a downward trend of 0.1%/year over a period of sixty years that represents a 5.8% reduction in prevalence. CONCLUSIONS This analysis showed a downward trend of infection; however, there are individuals at high risk for infection such as immunocompromised patients, mentally-ill patients and pregnant women. Further research is required to provide better prevention strategies, effective diagnostic testing and medical management of patients. Educational efforts are required to avoid the transmission of infection in populations that cannot be controlled by drugs alone.
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- Ma de la Luz Galvan-Ramirez
- Department of Physiology, Neurophysiology Laboratory, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada # 950 Edificio N, Col. Independencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44320, México
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- Department of Physiology, Neurophysiology Laboratory, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada # 950 Edificio N, Col. Independencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44320, México
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- Department of Molecular Biology in Medicine, Civil Hospital of Guadalajara “Fray Antonio Alcalde”, University of Guadalajara, Hospital #278, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44280, Mexico
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- Department of Physiology, Neurophysiology Laboratory, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada # 950 Edificio N, Col. Independencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44320, México
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in North Indian blood donors: implications for transfusion transmissible toxoplasmosis. Transfus Apher Sci 2010; 43:37-40. [PMID: 20605111 DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2010.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Transfusion transmitted Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) can result in significant clinical consequences in immunocompromised and multiply transfused patients, pregnant women and fetus etc. Anti-T. gondii seroprevalence, specifically IgM antibodies reflect the risk of transfusion transmission. METHODS Four hundred and ninety-three blood donors in a tertiary care hospital in North India were screened for IgG and IgM anti-T. gondii antibodies by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS The prevalence of IgG and IgM anti-T. gondii antibodies was 51.8% and 5% respectively. The prevalence was higher in females (M=51.6%, F=89.2%) and in replacement donors (replacement donors=63.2%, voluntary donors=33.5%). CONCLUSION The donor population constitutes a significant risk of transfusion transmitted toxoplasmosis. Effective strategies are required to prevent transfusion transmitted toxoplasmosis.
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Galván-Ramirez ML, Madriz Elisondo AL, Rico Torres CP, Luna-Pastén H, Rodríguez Pérez LR, Rincón-Sánchez AR, Franco R, Salazar-Montes A, Correa D. Frequency of Toxoplasma gondii in pork meat in Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico. J Food Prot 2010; 73:1121-3. [PMID: 20537271 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-73.6.1121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii, an intracellular obligate parasite. Its transmission has usually been attributed to ingestion of undercooked or raw meat. The frequency of T. gondii in pork, the most common meat for human consumption in Jalisco, Mexico, is unknown; in Guadalajara city high prevalence of human toxoplasmosis has been documented. Forty-eight samples of pork meat from butcher shops in Ocotlán city were analyzed. Through bioassay, 50 g of tissue was homogenized in an acidic pepsin solution and inoculated subcutaneously to previously immunosuppressed mice. Blood samples from the mice tail vein were obtained before inoculation and 7, 14, 28, and 45 days postinoculation to analyze anti-Toxoplasma immunoglobulin (Ig) M and IgG antibody kinetics by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. For histopathology, small fragments of the brain, lungs, heart, and skeletal muscle were extracted on day 45 and were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Also, DNA was extracted from the pork meat for PCR amplification of the B1 gene. Even though all pork samples were negative by histopathology and PCR, IgG and IgM antibodies against T. gondii were detected in 1 of the 48 inoculated mice, reflecting a frequency of 2.1% positive pork meat, which is lower than expected but similar to that found in other regions.
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- M L Galván-Ramirez
- Laboratorio de Neurofisiología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada 950, Col. Independencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
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Seroprevalence of and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies among asymptomatic blood donors in Egypt. Parasitol Res 2009; 104:1471-6. [PMID: 19198880 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-009-1350-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2008] [Accepted: 01/20/2009] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the seroprevalence of and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in 260 blood donors seen at blood banks in Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt. Blood donors were interviewed about sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors for T. gondii infection. A blood sample was taken to document their T. gondii antibody status using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Overall, 155 (59.6%) of 260 blood donors were positive for anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed a significant association between T. gondii seropositivity and eating meat by-products (luncheon/shawerma) (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 80.82 [95% CI 18.62-350.81], P < 0.0001) or being non-educated (adjusted OR 32.25 [95% CI 7.46-139.44], P < 0.0001). These findings highlight that T. gondii is prevalent among blood donors in Egypt.
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Adurthi S, Sahoo T, Chakka K, Radhika B, Appaji L, Bapsy P, Ramesh C, Jayshree R. Acute toxoplasmosis in nonstem cell transplant patients with haematological malignancies: a study from a regional cancer institute in South India. Hematol Oncol 2009; 26:229-33. [PMID: 18504773 DOI: 10.1002/hon.864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The frequency of Toxoplasma gondii (Tgondii) infections was investigated during febrile episodes in nonstem cell transplant patients with haematological malignancies (HM). One hundred and sixty-two febrile episodes in 125 HIV-negative patients with HM undergoing treatment at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India comprised the study group. Plasma from anticoagulated whole blood was used for amplifying the B1 gene of T. gondii by nPCR. Specific antibodies to T. gondii (IgM and IgG) were tested using commercial kits. Corticosteroid and cotrimoxazole usage during these episodes was 50 and 41%, respectively. Twenty-two of the febrile episodes (14%) were positive for T. gondii; nine of which did not have any other concomitant infecting pathogen and were seen in symptomatic patients. While majority of these (13%) were 'Toxoplasma infection', there was a single case of 'probable Toxoplasma disease' (0.6%). In four of the fatal febrile episodes, T. gondii was the causative agent; two of which did not have any other concomitant infection. None of the patients had undergone stem cell transplantation.
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- S Adurthi
- Department of Microbiology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore 560 029, India
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Müller TH, Mohr H, Montag T. Methods for the detection of bacterial contamination in blood products. Clin Chem Lab Med 2008; 46:933-46. [PMID: 18624616 DOI: 10.1515/cclm.2008.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Culture-based and molecular assays have been developed for the screening of platelet concentrates and other blood components for bacterial contaminations. In this review, the principles of the assays are outlined. The focus of this review is the assessment of the analytical qualities of the methods. Spiking studies by adding defined levels of a wide range of bacteria to the complex biological matrix provide the first basis to evaluate and compare the qualities of methods for bacterial detection. The sensitivity acceptable for reliable screening for bacteria critically depends on the timing of either early sampling (within a period of up to 24 h after preparation of the blood component) or late sampling (a few hours before issuing the blood component). Large screening studies are essential to confirm both adequate sensitivity and specificity of the testing. In the ideal setting, these studies are prospectively planned and include systematic surveillance of adverse events in response to the administration of the screened products. The findings from sterility testing (predominantly with automated systems for detection of bacteria based on CO(2) generation) of more than 550,000 platelet concentrates in 13 studies are summarised. The limitations of the early sampling and the "negative-to-date" strategy to issue platelet concentrates are addressed. A few reported cases of probable transmission of bacteria by platelet transfusion despite negative screening tests emphasise the need to further develop optimised methods for testing of bacteria blood components.
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- Thomas H Müller
- Institute Springe, German Red Cross-Blood Transfusion Service NSTOB, Springe, Germany.
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Alvarado-Esquivel C, Mercado-Suarez MF, Rodríguez-Briones A, Fallad-Torres L, Ayala-Ayala JO, Nevarez-Piedra LJ, Duran-Morales E, Estrada-Martínez S, Liesenfeld O, Márquez-Conde JÁ, Martínez-García SA. Seroepidemiology of infection with Toxoplasma gondii in healthy blood donors of Durango, Mexico. BMC Infect Dis 2007; 7:75. [PMID: 17629901 PMCID: PMC1940003 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-7-75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2007] [Accepted: 07/13/2007] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection in blood donors could represent a risk for transmission in blood recipients. There is scarce information about the epidemiology of T. gondii infection in blood donors in Mexico. Therefore, we sought to determine the prevalence of T. gondii infection and associated socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics in a population of healthy blood donors of Durango City, Mexico. METHODS Four hundred and thirty two blood donors in two public blood banks of Durango City, Mexico were examined for T. gondii infection between August to September 2006. Blood donors were tested for anti-T. gondii IgG and IgM antibodies by using enzyme-linked immunoassays (Diagnostic Automation Inc., Calabasas, CA, USA). Socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics from each participant were also obtained. RESULTS Thirty two (7.4%) of 432 blood donors had IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies. Eight (1.9%) of them had also IgM anti-T. gondii antibodies. Multivariate analysis using logic regression showed that T. gondii infection was associated with the presence of cats at home (adjusted OR = 3.81; 95% CI: 1.45-10.01). The age group of 45-60 years showed a significantly higher frequency of T. gondii infection than the group of 25-34 years (p = 0.02). Blood donors without education had a significantly higher frequency of infection (15.8%) than those with 13-19 years of education (4.5%) (p = 0.04). Other characteristics of blood donors including male gender, consumption of undercooked meat or blood transfusion did not show an association with infection. CONCLUSION The prevalence of T. gondii infection in healthy blood donors of Durango City, Mexico is lower than those reported in blood donors of south and central Mexico, and is one of the lowest reported in blood donors worldwide. T. gondii infection in our blood donors was most likely acquired by contact with cats. Prevalence of infection increased with age and decreased with educational level.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Juárez University of Durango State (UJED). Durango, Mexico
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- Institute for Microbiology and Hygiene, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité Medical School Berlin, Germany
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Galván Ramírez ML, Castillo-de-León Y, Espinoza-Oliva M, Bojorques-Ramos MC, Rodríguez-Pérez LR, Bernal Redondo R, Cañedo-Solares I, Espinoza López L, Correa D. Acute infection of Toxoplasma gondii and cytomegalovirus reactivation in a pediatric patient receiving liver transplant. Transpl Infect Dis 2007; 8:233-6. [PMID: 17116139 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2006.00140.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A 7-year-old Mexican boy with end-stage cirrhosis underwent liver transplantation and was maintained with cyclosporine and prednisolone. No specific data about Toxoplasma gondii or cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in the cadaver donor were available. The recipient was seronegative for Toxoplasma, but CMV-IgG positive before transplantation. Ganciclovir was administered for prophylaxis during 3 months, but 5 months later he presented with icterus and increased transaminases. Acute transplant rejection was ruled out by biopsy. A seroconversion for T. gondii IgM and IgG and a small increase in CMV-IgM antibodies were observed, although the CMV-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was negative. Ganciclovir was re-started, and the patient improved, but 6 months later he relapsed, and chorioretinitis lesions compatible both with T. gondii and CMV infections appeared. Pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, folinic acid, and ganciclovir were administered. The boy showed favorable clinical improvement and remained stable for 12 months. Then, new retinal CMV lesions appeared in both eyes and the PCR for CMV became positive; therefore, the patient received a new regimen of ganciclovir, and clinically improved. From these data we concluded that the child presented a reactivation of CMV and a primary infection with T. gondii after transplantation.
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- M L Galván Ramírez
- Departamento de Fisiología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Müller TH, Mohr H, Montag T. Methods for the detection of bacterial contamination in blood products Screeningverfahren zum Nachweis bakterieller Kontaminationen in Blutprodukten. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1515/jlm.2006.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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