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Age–sex distribution of Toxoplasma antibody in the South Australian population

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Alan M. Johnson ,
Helen Roberts  and
P. J. McDonald
Alan M. Johnson
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park 5042, Australia
P. J. McDonald
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park 5042, Australia
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SUMMARY

Sera from 1071 patients in nine age categories were screened for Toxoplasma antibody by indirect immunofluorescence. Thirty per cent of the sera contained antibody at a titre ≥ 1/16. The percentage of sera containing antibody rose from 3% in the 6 months–5 years age group to a maximum of about 40% in the 31–40 years age group. It remained constant thereafter. Eleven per cent of the 84 sera with Toxoplasma antibody titres ≥ 1/128 had Toxoplasma IgM titres ≥ 1/32. No significant difference was found in the possession of antibody between the sexes.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 84 , Issue 2 , April 1980 , pp. 315 - 320
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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