AUTHOR=Xin Shilin , Su Ruijing , Jiang Nan , Zhang Longxian , Yang Yurong 

TITLE=Low Prevalence of Antibodies Against Toxoplasma gondii in Chinese Populations

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2020

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cellular-and-infection-microbiology/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2020.00302

DOI=10.3389/fcimb.2020.00302

ISSN=2235-2988

ABSTRACT=<p><italic>Toxoplasma gondii</italic> has been found to infect almost all warm-blooded animals, including humans. In this study, a total of 3,275 human serum samples were collected from hospitals in five provinces of China. About 5.13% (168/3,275) (95% CI, 4.42–5.94) of the serum samples tested positive for <italic>T. gondii</italic> IgG antibody by a modified agglutination test (MAT) (cut-off: 1:20). Significant associations were detected between geographic location (OR = 1.763), age (OR = 3.072), infertility in women (OR = 2.4409) and <italic>T. gondii</italic> infection in humans (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.05). To minimize infection, citizens need to be informed about the best practices for toxoplasmosis prevention, including eating well-cooked meat, drinking boiled water, washing vegetables and fruits, and being careful during contact with cats.</p>