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Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among migrant workers from different Asian countries working in Malaysia.
- Source :
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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health [Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health] 2008 Jan; Vol. 39 (1), pp. 9-13. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- A serologic study of Toxoplasma antibodies among 501 foreign migrant workers in Malaysia was conducted in a plantation and detention camp. The highest prevalence rate of 46.2% was among Nepalese workers. Statistical analysis indicated the IgG positivity rate among local residents was significantly higher than the migrants studied (p < 0.05). The IgM positivity rate showed no significant difference between the two groups (p > 0.05). No significant difference in the prevalence rate was noted between the migrants and the local workers when grouped by agricultural and non-agricultural occupations (p > 0.05). The continuous introduction of these infections may influence the epidemiology and further compromise efforts in control and prevention. It is therefore important to monitor of non-notifiable diseases.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0125-1562
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18567437