Some Epidemiological Aspects of Toxoplasma Infections in a Population of Farmers in Japan
- 1 June 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in International Journal of Epidemiology
- Vol. 16 (2) , 277-281
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/16.2.277
Abstract
A total of 3606 serum samples collected from a population of farmers in Japan, were examined for antibodies to Toxoplasma by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, to study prevalence and possible transmission route(s). The prevalence of antibodies gradually increased with age and was significantly higher in males (28.8%) than in females (16.3%; PP<0.001). Beef, chicken, horseflesh, whale meat, wild boar and venison were the sources of raw meat.Keywords
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