%0 Journal Article
%T Toxoplasmosis Seroprevalence in Romanian Children.
%A Căpraru ID
%A Lupu MA
%A Horhat F
%A Olariu TR
%J Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis
%V 19
%N 11
%D 11 2019
%M 31216238
%F 2.523
%R 10.1089/vbz.2018.2435
%X The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Romanian children is currently unknown. A serological survey was undertaken to determine T. gondii infection among children from Western Romania. Serum samples of 441 children (aged 1-18 years) were screened for T. gondii immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M antibodies. The overall T. gondii seroprevalence was 16.6% and tended to increase with age. Seroprevalence was 18.4% in children from rural regions and 14.7% in those from urban regions. T. gondii antibodies were demonstrated in 19.5% of females and 13.3% of males. This report provided the first seroepidemiological data and evaluated the demographic risk factors regarding T. gondii infection in children from Western Romania. Our results may serve as a basis for a future prevention program for toxoplasmosis.