The Seropositivity of Toxocara spp. Antibodies in Pregnant Women Attented at the University Hospital in Southern Brazil and the Factors Associated with Infection.

摘要: Background Human toxocariasis is a parasitic zoonosis with worldwide distribution but underdiagnosed an underestimated impact on human health. The ingestion of embryonated eggs Toxocara spp. present the hands or in contaminated food water main mode infection. only record congenital infection humans occurred premature infant. Helminth infections during pregnancy may be associated reproductive disorders. Studies investigating occurrence are scarce, as research possible implications these parasites aim this study was to determine seroprevalence antibodies pregnant women and identify risk factors its infection. Methodology/Principal Findings The cross-sectional seropositivity specific for performed 280 women. Serum samples were examined enzyme-linked immunoassay. Epidemiological data obtained through questionnaire containing information about obstetric history, general life style choices, social economic status prevalence IgG 6.4%. Some owning dogs (p = 0.003), living city centre 0.028), at beach having family income below minimum wage < 0.001). There no association between disorders seropositivity. Conclusions/Significance 6.4% shows that there exposure parasite. demonstrates need attention completion clinical diagnosis parameters, well expansion highly serological studies different regions understand pregnancy.