Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies among veterinary college staff and students, Iowa State University.

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  • Source:
    Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) [Public Health Rep] 1976 Nov-Dec; Vol. 91 (6), pp. 526-32.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: SAGE Publications Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9716844 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0033-3549 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00333549 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Public Health Rep Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE Publications
      Original Publication: Hyattsville, Md. : Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Health Resources Administration ; Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., distributor,
    • Subject Terms:
      Schools, Veterinary* ; Students*; Antibodies/*analysis ; Toxoplasma/*immunology; Adolescent ; Adult ; Animals ; Animals, Domestic ; Female ; Humans ; Iowa ; Laboratory Infection/epidemiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Occupations ; Toxoplasmosis/epidemiology
    • Abstract:
      Serum samples obtained from two groups within the College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, were examined for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies. Serum samples from 65 (26.0%) of the 250 persons examined yielded a titer of 1:16 or greater by the indirect fluorescent antibody test. A prevalence of 33.3% was obtained for 108 Veterinary Medical Research Institute (VMRI) personnel. Fof 142 veterinary students, the reactive rate was 20.4%. There was a marked difference of results within the student group--the reactive rate of 31.0% of 58 members of the class of 1975 was significantly higher (p less than 0.05) than the 13.1% for 84 members of the class of 1976. Studies on multiple serum samples were carried out on 55 VMRI personnel; 17 showed a change in serologic reactivity but only 5 had titers of 1:64 or greater. No definitive relationships could be determined between the epidemiologic characteristics examined and the presence of T. gondii antibodies. Characteristics examined included age, sex, primary residency, food habits (eating of rare beef and smoked pork products), and extent of animal contact.
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    • Accession Number:
      0 (Antibodies)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 19761101 Date Completed: 19770125 Latest Revision: 20181113
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      PMC1440572
    • Accession Number:
      825918