Serosurvey of Anti-Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Homeless Persons of São Paulo City, Southeastern Brazil

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Autor(es): dc.contributorFederal University of Paraná-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorState University of Ponta Grossa-
Autor(es): dc.contributorAACT Research Consulting LTDA-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorPurdue University-
Autor(es): dc.creatorFelipetto, Laís Giuliani-
Autor(es): dc.creatorTeider-Junior, Pedro Irineu-
Autor(es): dc.creatorda Silva, Felipe Fortino Verdan-
Autor(es): dc.creatorYamakawa, Ana Carolina [UNESP]-
Autor(es): dc.creatorKmetiuk, Louise Bach-
Autor(es): dc.creatordo Couto, Anahi Chechia-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMartins, Camila Marinelli-
Autor(es): dc.creatorVaz, Eduarda Stankiwich-
Autor(es): dc.creatorUllmann, Leila Sabrina [UNESP]-
Autor(es): dc.creatorLangoni, Helio [UNESP]-
Autor(es): dc.creatorTimenetsky, Jorge-
Autor(es): dc.creatordos Santos, Andrea Pires-
Autor(es): dc.creatorBiondo, Alexander Welker-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2022-02-22T00:52:34Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2022-02-22T00:52:34Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2021-06-25-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2021-06-25-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2020-11-04-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.580637-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/208157-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/208157-
Descrição: dc.descriptionSeroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii has been extensively studied in a variety of different human populations. However, no study has focused on homeless populations. Accordingly, the present study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of anti-T. gondii antibodies and the risk factors associated in homeless persons from homeless shelter of São Paulo city, southeastern Brazil. In addition, anti-HIV antibodies and associated risk of T. gondii and HIV coinfection have been evaluated. Anti-T. gondii antibodies were detected by indirect fluorescent antibody test. In addition, anti-HIV levels were tested by chemiluminescence enzyme immunoassay, with positive samples confirmed by rapid immunoblot assay. Overall, IgG anti-T. gondii seropositivity was found in 43/120 (35.8%) homeless persons, with endpoint titers varying from 16 to 1,024. The only two pregnant women tested were negative for IgM by chemiluminescence enzyme immunoassay, with normal parturition and clinically healthy newborns in both cases. There were no statistical differences in the risk factors for anti-T. gondii serology (p > 0.05). Anti-HIV seropositivity was found in 2/120 (1.7%) homeless persons, confirmed as HIV-1. One HIV seropositive individual was also sero-reactive to IgG anti-T. gondii, and both were negative to IgM anti-T. gondii. This is the first study that reports the serosurvey of T. gondii in homeless persons worldwide. Despite the limited sample size available in the present study, our findings have shown that the prevalence of anti-T. gondii antibodies in homeless persons herein was lower than the general population, probably due to homeless diet habit of eating mainly processed food intake. No statistical differences were found regarding risk factors for anti-T. gondii exposure in homeless persons. Future studies should be conducted to fully establish risk factors for anti-T. gondii exposure in homeless persons.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Veterinary Medicine Graduate College of Veterinary Science Federal University of Paraná-
Descrição: dc.descriptionClinical Analysis Laboratory Unit Clinics Hospital Federal University of Paraná-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Veterinary Hygiene and Public Health São Paulo State University-
Descrição: dc.descriptionGraduate College of Cellular and Molecular Biology Federal University of Paraná-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Nursing and Public Health State University of Ponta Grossa-
Descrição: dc.descriptionAACT Research Consulting LTDA-
Descrição: dc.descriptionInstitute of Biotechnology São Paulo State University (UNESP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Medical Microbiology University of São Paulo-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Comparative Pathobiology Purdue University-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Veterinary Medicine Federal University of Paraná-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Veterinary Hygiene and Public Health São Paulo State University-
Descrição: dc.descriptionInstitute of Biotechnology São Paulo State University (UNESP)-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationFrontiers in Public Health-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectHIV-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjecthomeless-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectserology-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectToxoplasma gondii-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectvulnerability-
Título: dc.titleSerosurvey of Anti-Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Homeless Persons of São Paulo City, Southeastern Brazil-
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