COMPARISON OF TOXOPLASMOSIS PREVALENCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT CAT CONTACT IN ISFAHAN USING INDIRECT IMMUNOFLUORESCENT

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TORKAN S.; MOMTAZ H.; ABDIZADEH R.

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Journal: Journal of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences Year:2008 | Volume:10 | Issue:3 Page(s): 83-89

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Title

COMPARISON OF TOXOPLASMOSIS PREVALENCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT CAT CONTACT IN ISFAHAN USING INDIRECT IMMUNOFLUORESCENT

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TORKAN S. | MOMTAZ H. | ABDIZADEH R. | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

ELISAQ2

INDIRECT IMMUNOFLUORESCENTQ3

TOXOPLASMOSISQ3

HOUSE CATSQ3

Abstract

Background and aim: Toxoplasma gondii, the cause of TOXOPLASMOSIS, is an obligate intracellular coccidian parasite that infects virtually all species of warm blooded animals, including human being. HOUSE CATS, as the final hosts, are one of the main sources of infection in human. In order to determine TOXOPLASMOSIS in house cat owners and compare the results with infection in individuals who do not have the history of keeping this animal, the present study was conducted.Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 120 house cat owners referring to Shahrekord Azad University Small Animal Clinic in early 1384 to the end of fall were selected randomly and serum samples collected and examined for anti- Toxoplasma antibodies through ELISA. The results were then analyzed by Instate software program, Chi square test and Fisher’s exact test.Results: Totally, 35 samples (13 from people in contact and 22 from people without any contact with HOUSE CATS) had anti- Toxoplasma IgG. However, none of the samples showed anti-parasite IgM antibodies. Infection in men was %34.17 and in women %19.51. The statistical analysis of the results did not show any significant relationship between being infected and having the history of owning HOUSE CATS and between age and infection (P>0.05).Conclusion: According to the above mentioned results, the following points could be considered. It is recommended to test house cat owners or those planning to own HOUSE CATS for the existence of anti-toxoplasma antibodies, and in case of the lack of immunity, to offer necessary training to prevent the infection. Training of house cat owners and informing them of various ways of transmission. The examination of the infections in HOUSE CATS and prevention of these infections.

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TORKAN, S., MOMTAZ, H., & ABDIZADEH, R.. (2008). COMPARISON OF TOXOPLASMOSIS PREVALENCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT CAT CONTACT IN ISFAHAN USING INDIRECT IMMUNOFLUORESCENT. JOURNAL OF SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 10(3), 83-89. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/58282/en

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TORKAN S., MOMTAZ H., ABDIZADEH R.. COMPARISON OF TOXOPLASMOSIS PREVALENCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT CAT CONTACT IN ISFAHAN USING INDIRECT IMMUNOFLUORESCENT. JOURNAL OF SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2008;10(3):83-89. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/58282/en

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S. TORKAN, H. MOMTAZ, and R. ABDIZADEH, “COMPARISON OF TOXOPLASMOSIS PREVALENCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT CAT CONTACT IN ISFAHAN USING INDIRECT IMMUNOFLUORESCENT,” JOURNAL OF SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 83–89, 2008, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/58282/en

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