Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis and Factors Related to Foodborne Diseases in Workers in Animal Processing Plants in Five Capital Cities in Colombia, 2008

Seroprevalencia de la toxoplasmosis y factores relacionados con las enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos en trabajadores de plantas de beneficio animal en cinco ciudades capitales de Colombia, 2008

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis and Factors Related to Foodborne Diseases in Workers in Animal Processing Plants in Five Capital Cities in Colombia, 2008. (2009). NOVA, 7(11). https://doi.org/10.22490/24629448.419
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Ingrid Alexandra Montealegre Santa
    Yanely Angélica Valbuena
      Liliana Jazmín Cortes
        Astrid Carolina Flórez Sánchez
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          The National Institute of Health of Colombia, to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in slaughterhouse workers, determined the antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in the target population. The objective was to determine the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in workers in animal processing plants in five cities during 2008, by the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay). It conducted a cross-sectional study in 400 workers randomly selected in animal processing plants operating in the clean area.   In the 400 workers surveyed, it was found a seroprevalence of 71.8% (287) of IgG antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii and 2.8% (8) of IgM antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii, the latter residing in the cities of Bogota, Bucaramanga Medellin (2 cases each), Monteria and Restrepo (one case each). The highest percentage of IgG positive for anti-Toxoplasma gondii was found in the cities of Restrepo and Villavicencio. The risks of exposure to toxoplasmosis resulted from not wearing full protective materials, food not properly washed, the consumption of undercooked meat, exposure to animals, and ground handling.

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