@article{Galván-Ramírez_Rodríguez Pérez_Ledesma Agraz_Sifuentes Ávila_Armenta Ruíz_Bayardo Corella_Ramírez Fernández_Troyo Sanromán_2010, title={Soroepidemiologia da toxoplasmose em estudantes de nível secundário na área metropolitana de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México}, volume={20}, url={https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/scientiamedica/article/view/5639}, abstractNote={AIMS: To determine the prevalence of specific antibodies and the associated risk factors for toxoplasmosis in students attending high-shool in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. METHODS: Toxoplasma gondii-specific IgG and IgM antibodies were detected by using a home-made indirect immunofluorescence antibodies test. Socio-demographic variables and risk factors were recorded. The correlation was measured by Odds Ratio (95% CI), using Chi-square or Fischer test for statistical significance. RESULTS: Blood samples from 174 randomly recruited students were collected. The age range was 14 to 25 years old. In terms of gender, 65 (37%) were male and 109 (63%) were female. Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii-specific IgG and IgM antibodies were 17.8% and 4.6%, respectively. We did not find statistically significant differences due to age or gender. From the risk factors studied, the consumption of undercooked meat associated to Toxoplasma gondii specific IgG antibodies was X2 = 18.0, p< 0.0001, O.R=10.9, IC (2.9-40.3). Other variables were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii specific IgG and IgM antibodies were 17.8% and 4.6%, respectively. Students who had consumed undercooked meat had a 10.9 times greater risk of acquiring Toxoplasma gondii infection.}, number={1}, journal={Scientia Medica}, author={Galván-Ramírez, Maria de la Luz and Rodríguez Pérez, Laura Rocio and Ledesma Agraz, Sofia Yolanda and Sifuentes Ávila, Luz María and Armenta Ruíz, Ana Sílvia and Bayardo Corella, Delfina and Ramírez Fernández, Blanca Julieta and Troyo Sanromán, Rogelio}, year={2010}, month={abr.}, pages={59–63} }