Seroprevalence of antibodies IgG/IgM anti-T. gondii in women of Coro, Venezuela

  • Yotsabeth Saúl-Garcia Bioanalyses School. Central University of Venezuela. Caracas. Venezuela
  • Coromoto Martínez-Leal Venezuelan Institute of Social Security “Dr. Rafael Gallardo”. Clinical Analysis Laboratory. Veterinary Faculty. Francisco de Miranda Experimental National University. Coro. Venezuela
  • Neomar Semprún-Hernández Immunology Laboratory. Experimental Sciences Faculty. Zulia University. Maracaibo. Venezuela http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6635-4376
  • Dilia Martínez-Mendez Talatona Clinic. International SOS. Luanda. Angola. Rua S10. Sector de Talatona. Zona CC-B2. Luanda. Angola. Telephone: +34622339081 & +244 936174795 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2989-2949
Keywords: toxoplasmosis, seroprevalence, IgG & IgM, Toxoplasma gondii, Venezuela

Abstract

Studies show a high frequency of IgG against T. gondii. The aim was to evaluate the seroprevalence of IgG and IgM anti-T. gondii in 522 women. 13% of seropositivity IgG+/IgM- and 0.7% IgG+/IgM+ was found. This could be due to the climate characteristics who

Author Biography

Neomar Semprún-Hernández, Immunology Laboratory. Experimental Sciences Faculty. Zulia University. Maracaibo. Venezuela
Author has nothing to disclose.

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Saúl-Garcia Y, Martínez-Leal C, Semprún-Hernández N, Martínez-Mendez D. Seroprevalence of antibodies IgG/IgM anti-T. gondii in women of Coro, Venezuela. Kasmera [Internet]. 2019Jun.11 [cited 2025Jun.14];47(1):66-9. Available from: https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/24679
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