2015
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.01304
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Toxoplasma gondii – Prevalence and Risk Factors in HIV-infected Patients from Songklanagarind Hospital, Southern Thailand

Abstract: Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common opportunistic parasitic diseases in patients living with HIV/AIDS. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma infection in HIV-infected patients and to identify associated risk factors in Toxoplasma seropositive patients. This study was conducted at a regional public hospital in Hat Yai, southern Thailand during October 2009 to June 2010. Blood samples were collected from 300 HIV-infected patients. Each subject also answered a socio-demographic and ri… Show more

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“…This parasite has a significant medical and socioeconomic importance because it infects over two billion people worldwide. It is the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, an important zoonotic disease that can cause serious, even fatal health consequences in immunocompromised individuals, such as AIDS patients and organ transplant recipients (Liu et al, 2008; Xiao et al, 2010; Chemoh et al, 2015). Infection in immunocompetent individuals are generally asymptomatic, however the parasite persists as bradyzoites-containing cysts in brain and muscle tissues for many years.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This parasite has a significant medical and socioeconomic importance because it infects over two billion people worldwide. It is the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, an important zoonotic disease that can cause serious, even fatal health consequences in immunocompromised individuals, such as AIDS patients and organ transplant recipients (Liu et al, 2008; Xiao et al, 2010; Chemoh et al, 2015). Infection in immunocompetent individuals are generally asymptomatic, however the parasite persists as bradyzoites-containing cysts in brain and muscle tissues for many years.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A vigilância da infecção por T. gondii é sugerida em pacientes infectados pelo HIV 17 e a reativação da infecção latente por Toxoplasma é comum em hospedeiros imunocomprometidos, o que torna os pacientes HIV com maior risco de apresentar toxoplasmose clínica 18 . Aproximadamente metade dos pacientes infectados pelo HIV são coinfectados com T. gondii 19,20 , no entanto, as soroprevalências apresentam variações 3 .…”
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“…Aproximadamente metade dos pacientes infectados pelo HIV são coinfectados com T. gondii 19,20 , no entanto, as soroprevalências apresentam variações 3 . A soroprevalência observada no presente estudo (57,90%) foi maior em relação à encontrada na Tailândia (36,3%) 18 , em Moçambique (46%) 14 e nos Estados Unidos (15,68%) 21 e menor quando comparada a estudos realizados no Brasil, especificamente em Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul e São Paulo que apresentaram soroprevalência de 80%, 78% e 91%, respectivamente 15,22,23 . Essas diferenças provavelmente são devidas aos hábitos alimentares, variações geográficas, condições de saneamento básico, diferenças sócio culturais e hábitos de vida 18 .…”
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