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Microbiology
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Sergio Estrada-Martinez, Agar Ramos-Nevarez, Alma Rosa Perez-Alamos, Isabel Beristain-Garcia, Angel Osvaldo Alvarado-Felix, Sandra Margarita Cerrillo-Soto, Gustavo Alexis Alvarado-Felix, Carlos Alberto Guido-Arreola, Leandro Saenz-Soto, Antonio Sifuentes-Alvarez
Summary: The study revealed an association between T. gondii seropositivity and promiscuous sexual behavior, particularly in men. The correlation between sexual promiscuity and T. gondii seropositivity was found across different age groups.
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Microbiology
Ljiljana Markovic-Denic, Milena Stopic, Branko Bobic, Vladimir Nikolic, Iva Djilas, Snezana Jovanovic Srzentic, Tijana Stajner
Summary: This study examined the seroprevalence and risk factors for toxoplasmosis in healthy pregnant women. The results showed that living in a house with a garden was independently associated with the risk of T. gondii infections, while eating chicken meat was connected with a lower risk. Although the prevalence of antibodies was relatively low, it is important to continue implementing preventive measures for toxoplasmosis.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nay Hein Sint, Ye Minn Htun, Tun Tun Win, Aye Sandar Mon, Thant Zaw Lwin, Lwin Oo Maung, Pyae Sone Win, Kaung Myat Naing, Thet Paing Zaw, Pyae Hpone Naing, Sai Nyan Lin Tun, Aung Aye Kyaw, Kyaw Wunna, Khine Khine Su, Kyaw Myo Tun
Summary: This study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and associated factors among slaughterhouse workers in Yangon Region, Myanmar. The study found a high seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among slaughterhouse workers, which raises significant public health concerns. Therefore, it is crucial to provide health education, enforce personal hygiene practices, establish occupational hygiene training, and conduct risk assessment and serological screening to reduce the prevalence of toxoplasmosis among slaughterhouse workers.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Sergio Estrada-Martinez, Alma Rosa Perez-Alamos, Agar Ramos-Nevarez, Karina Botello-Calderon, Angel Osvaldo Alvarado-Felix, Raquel Vaquera-Enriquez, Gustavo Alexis Alvarado-Felix, Antonio Sifuentes-Alvarez, Carlos Alberto Guido-Arreola, Elizabeth Rabago-Sanchez, Leandro Saenz-Soto
Summary: This study determined the association between Toxoplasma gondii infection and insomnia. The results showed that individuals with insomnia had a higher prevalence of anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies compared to those without insomnia. Men and individuals over the age of 50 were more susceptible to T. gondii infection-related insomnia.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Oda E. van den Berg, Kamelia R. Stanoeva, Rens Zonneveld, Denise Hoek-van Deursen, Fiona R. van der Klis, Jan van de Kassteele, Eelco Franz, Marieke Opsteegh, Ingrid H. M. Friesema, Laetitia M. Kortbeek
Summary: This study investigated the changes in Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) seroprevalence in the Netherlands over a 20-year period and identified risk factors for acquired toxoplasmosis. The seroprevalence did not decrease in 2016/2017, unlike the previous two studies. Factors associated with seropositivity included age, education level, region, and consumption of raw or semi-cooked pork. An increase in public health awareness and prevention measures are necessary to further reduce T. gondii infections in the Netherlands.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Taixiu Liu, Peng Gao, Deyun Bu, Dong Liu
Summary: This study investigates the current situation of Toxoplasma gondii infection in psychiatric patients and finds an association between T. gondii infection and mania, schizophrenia, depression, recurrent depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Microbiology
Sara Caldrer, Ambra Vola, Guglielmo Ferrari, Tamara Ursini, Cristina Mazzi, Valeria Meroni, Anna Beltrame
Summary: This study investigated the epidemiological distribution of T. gondii serotypes in humans in Italy. The results showed that type II of T. gondii was most prevalent in Italians, while type I-III was most prevalent in foreigners. A significant difference in serotype prevalence was also observed between men and women, as well as between Italians and foreigners.
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Microbiology
Charalampos Attipa, Christos Yiapanis, Severine Tasker, Anastasia Diakou
Summary: The study found that 32.3% of cats in Cyprus were infected with T. gondii, with factors such as feline immunodeficiency virus and lack of vaccination history being associated with seropositivity. This research highlights the importance of raising public awareness to prevent infection in animals and humans.
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Microbiology
Cristiana Luiza Radoi, Ovidiu Mircea Zlatian, Maria Balasoiu, Lucian Giubelan, Andreea Cristina Stoian, Livia Dragonu, Alexandru Neacsu, Dominic Gabriel Iliescu
Summary: This study examined the prevalence of anti-T. gondii IgM and IgG antibodies in two groups of childbearing age women. The results showed a decrease in the overall positivity rate of anti-T. gondii IgM antibodies, indicating improved public health interventions. However, there were variations among different age groups and between rural and urban environments, with a significant decrease in urban areas.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maciej Grzybek, Daniela Antolova, Katarzyna Tolkacz, Mohammed Alsarraf, Jolanta Behnke-Borowczyk, Joanna Nowicka, Jerzy Paleolog, Beata Biernat, Jerzy M. Behnke, Anna Bajer
Summary: A serosurvey for Toxoplasma gondii in sylvatic rodent species in Poland revealed an overall seroprevalence of 5.5%, with Myodes glareolus at 3.6% and other vole species at 20%. Seroprevalence in bank voles varied significantly between host age and sex. These findings contribute to understanding the role of wild rodent populations in the maintenance and dissemination of T. gondii.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lance D. Erickson, Bruce L. Brown, Shawn D. Gale, Dawson W. Hedges
Summary: The study found that the parasite Toxoplasma gondii may be associated with decreased total gray-matter volume in middle-aged and older adults in a community sample from the United Kingdom. However, no associations were found between Toxoplasma gondii and prefrontal, hippocampal, and thalamic gray-matter volumes.
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Environmental Sciences
Scott A. Lindsay, Charles G. B. Caraguel, Ryan O'Handley, Jan Slapeta, Rachael Gray
Summary: This study reports on the exposure of the Australian sea lion to Toxoplasma gondii, a protozoon. The results showed that adult female sea lions had a seroprevalence of 30.4%, while no antibodies were detected in the surveyed pups. The study suggests that the infection may be associated with food intake. These findings have implications for parasitic disease risk in wildlife inhabiting Australia's islands and for the feral cat control program.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agronomy
Abdelfattah Selim, Marawan A. Marawan, Abdelhamed Abdelhady, Majed H. Wakid
Summary: A cross-sectional study conducted in Egypt found that the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in dromedary camels was 46.9%. Risk factors for T. gondii infection in camels included locality, sex, age, contact with small ruminants, history of abortion, and number of parities. Evaluating the seroprevalence and related risk factors is crucial for controlling T. gondii infection in camels and preventing transmission to humans.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Petra Bandelj, Diana Zele Vengust, Rok Blagus, Aleksandra Vergles Rataj, Branko Krt
Summary: The study revealed a high prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in the Slovenian wild boar population at 62%, the highest reported worldwide. The prevalence increased with age and weight, but not with gender. Due to the high prevalence, handling raw or undercooked wild boar meat poses a significant risk of Toxoplasma exposure.
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Microbiology
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Laura Alejandra Mendoza-Larios, Fernando Garcia-Dolores, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Elizabeth Irasema Antuna-Salcido, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Adriana Rocha-Salais, Marcela Araceli Segoviano-Mendoza, Antonio Sifuentes-Alvarez
Summary: The study found an association between Toxoplasma gondii infection in the brain of suicide decedents and a history of depression.
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Virology
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Luis F. Sanchez-Anguiano, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Angel O. Alvarado-Felix
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2018)
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Neurosciences
Ada Sandoval-Carrillo, Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Carlos Salas-Martinez, Edna M. Mendez-Hernandez, Antonio Sifuentes-Alvarez, Ana L. Martinez-Martinez, Juan M. Castillo-Orona, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Elizabeth I. Antuna-Salcido, Luis F. Sanchez-Anguiano, Lilia M. Velez Velez, Sergio M. Salas-Pacheco, Francisco X. Castellanos-Juarez, Osmel La Llave-Leon, Oscar Arias-Carrion, Jose M. Salas-Pacheco
CNS & NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS-DRUG TARGETS
(2018)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Agar Ramos-Nevarez, Sergio Estrada-Martinez, Sandra Margarita Cerrillo-Soto, Gonzalo Elias Medina-Heredia, Carlos Alberto Guido-Arreola, Araceli Alejandra Soto-Quintero, Isabel Beristain-Garcia
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2018)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ada-Agustina Sandoval-Carrillo, Angel Antonio Vertiz-Hernandez, Jose-Manuel Salas-Pacheco, Olga Edith Gonzalez-Lugo, Elizabeth-Irasema Antuna-Salcido, Sergio Manuel Salas-Pacheco, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Edna Madai Mendez-Hernandez, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Francisco Xavier Castellanos-Juarez, Osmel La-Llave-Leon, Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel
Article
Microbiology
Laura Alejandra Mendoza-Larios, Fernando Garcia-Dolores, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel
Summary: This study found no association between suicide and Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity, but further research is needed to confirm this lack of association.
Article
Microbiology
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Laura Alejandra Mendoza-Larios, Fernando Garcia-Dolores, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Elizabeth Irasema Antuna-Salcido, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Adriana Rocha-Salais, Marcela Araceli Segoviano-Mendoza, Antonio Sifuentes-Alvarez
Summary: The study found an association between Toxoplasma gondii infection in the brain of suicide decedents and a history of depression.
Article
Microbiology
Edna Madai Mendez-Hernandez, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Jose Manuel Salas-Pacheco, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Oscar Arias-Carrion, Ada Agustina Sandoval-Carrillo, Francisco Xavier Castellanos-Juarez, Luis Angel Ruano-Calderon, Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2020)
Letter
Parasitology
Jose Manuel Salas-Pacheco, Angel Antonio Vertiz-Hernandez, Ada Agustina Sandoval-Carrillo, Azahel de Jesus Rangel-Lopez, Elizabeth Irasema Antuna-Salcido, Sergio Manuel Salas-Pacheco, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Edna Madai Mendez-Hernandez, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Francisco Xavier Castellanos-Juarez, Osmel La Llave-Leon, Cosme Al-Varado-Esquivel
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Nadia Velazquez-Hernandez, Fernando Martin Guerra-Infante, Marisela Aguilar-Duran, Alma Rosa Perez-Alamos, Sergio Estrada-Martinez, Jose Antonio Navarrete-Flores, Ada Agustina Sandoval-Carrillo, Elizabeth Irasema Antuna-Salcido, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Microbiology
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Agar Ramos-Nevarez, Sergio Estrada-Martinez, Sandra Margarita Cerrillo-Soto, Miriam Alejandra Mijarez-Hernandez, Carlos Alberto Guido-Arreola, Alma Rosa Perez-Alamos, Isabel Beristain-Garcia, Elizabeth Rabago-Sanchez
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Microbiology
Anabel Cruz-Romero, Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Dora Romero-Salas, Angel Osvaldo Alvarado-Felix, Sokani Sanchez-Montes, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Yazmin del Rosario Rico-Almochantaf, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Gerardo Quinones-Canales, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Jorge Torres-Gonzalez, Eda Guadalupe Ramirez-Valles, Andrea Minjarez-Veloz
SAGE OPEN MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Microbiology
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Ada A. Sandoval-Carrillo, Fernando Vazquez-Alaniz, Jose M. Salas-Pacheco, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Elizabeth Irasema Antuna-Salcido
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Microbiology
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Yazmin del Rosario Rico-Almochantaf, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Gerardo Quinones-Canales, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Jorge Torres-Gonzalez, Bjoern Schott, Oliver Liesenfeld, Ildiko Rita Dunay
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Microbiology
Dora Romero-Salas, Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Gladys Dominguez-Aguilar, Anabel Cruz-Romero, Nelly Ibarra-Priego, Carolina Barrientos-Salcedo, Mariel Aguilar-Dominguez, Rodolfo Canseco-Sedano, Luz Teresa Espin-Iturbe, Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano, Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco, Adalberto A. Perez de Leon
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2017)