Congenital toxoplasmosis in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil: a neglected infectious disease?

This study aimed to investigate the distribution of congenital toxoplasmosis in the state of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil and describe the demographic and socioeconomic profile of the municipalities associated with the disease. An ecological study was conducted using socioeconomic indicators of...

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Published in:	Epidemiology and infection Vol. 142; no. 3; pp. 644 - 655
Main Authors:	CARELLOS, E. V. M., CAIAFFA, W. T., ANDRADE, G. M. Q., ABREU, M. N. S., JANUÁRIO, J. N.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01-03-2014
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Brazil - epidemiology Congenital diseases Congenital toxoplasmosis Disease prevalence rates Ecological studies Economic indices Educational attainment Employment indices Enzymes Epidemiology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gross domestic product indices Humans Infant, Newborn Infections Infectious diseases Male Medical screening Microbiology Municipalities Neglected diseases Newborn babies Original Papers Parasites Prevalence Protozoa Risk factors Socioeconomic Factors Socioeconomics Software packages Toxoplasma Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis, Congenital - epidemiology Vegetation index South America Brazil America Brazil, Minas Gerais Toxoplasma gondii Infectious disease epidemiology Infection Congenital toxoplasmosis Protozoal disease Neglected disease Parasitosis Epidemiology
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