The Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii in Cats at the House of Maternal Women with Toxoplasmosis in Badung, Indonesia
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Published:2021-11-01
Issue:4
Volume:16
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ISSN:2460-0601
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Container-title:Kesmas: National Public Health Journal
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language:
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Short-container-title:Kesmas: National Public Health Journal
Author:
Subrata Made,Astawa Nyoman Mantik,Suryadi Nyoman Tigeh,Purnama Sang Gede,Agustina Kadek Karang,Harjana Ngakan Putu Anom,Damriyasa Made
Abstract
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with the parasite called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). The health and social impacts of the infection are enormous, including miscarriage, hydrocephalus, blindness, and mental retardation. The occurrence of toxoplasmosis in maternal women cannot be separated from cats around their houses. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of the parasite in cats found in the human carriers residences and identified the risk factors of toxoplasmosis in maternal women in Badung District, Bali Province, Indonesia. A total of 80 cat serum samples were obtained from two residential groups, 40 from the housing where the maternal women were infected and another 40 from where there were no identified sufferers of the disease. All the samples were examined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method to detect the presence of antibodies T. gondii in feral cat serum. The results showed that 47.5% of the examined subjects had the said antibodies. As much as 65% came from housing with cases of toxoplasmosis in maternal mothers, and 30% came from residences with none. The presence of feral cats is a major risk factor for the transmission of T. gondii to humans.
Publisher
Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Health Policy,Epidemiology