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CURRENT PEDIATRICS REPORTS
卷 10, 期 3, 页码 109-124出版社
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DOI: 10.1007/s40124-022-00265-0
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Toxoplasma; Toxoplasmosis; Prevalence; Incidence; Screening; Risk factors; Spatial epidemiology
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资金
- Jeff Metcalf Internship Program
- Margaret P Thorp Scholarship Fund
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases [T35DK062719-30]
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- National Institutes of Health for their Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Grant [R01 AI2753]
- Thrasher Research Fund for their E.W. Al Thrasher Award
- Kiphardt Global-Local Health Seed Fund Award
- University of Chicago
- Senacyt, Hyatt Hotels Foundation
This review examines the rates of toxoplasmosis in Panama and Colombia, and explores the relationship between the infection rates and factors such as poverty and proximity to water sources. The study utilizes screening maps, seroprevalence maps, and risk factor mathematical models to identify regions that would benefit from comprehensive, preventive healthcare campaigns.
Purpose of Review Review comprehensive data on rates of toxoplasmosis in Panama and Colombia. Recent Findings Samples and data sets from Panama and Colombia, that facilitated estimates regarding seroprevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma and risk factors, were reviewed. Summary Screening maps, seroprevalence maps, and risk factor mathematical models were devised based on these data. Studies in Ciudad de Panama estimated seroprevalence at between 22 and 44%. Consistent relationships were found between higher prevalence rates and factors such as poverty and proximity to water sources. Prenatal screening rates for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies were variable, despite existence of a screening law. Heat maps showed a correlation between proximity to bodies of water and overall Toxoplasma seroprevalence. Spatial epidemiological maps and mathematical models identify specific regions that could most benefit from comprehensive, preventive healthcare campaigns related to congenital toxoplasmosis and Toxoplasma infection.
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