Determinación de toxoplasmosis (TOXO igg/igm) a nivel sanguíneo y su incidencia en la población infantil con mayor contacto de animales domésticos en la ciudad de Ambato - provincia Tungurahua en la parroquia Atahualpa

Abstract

The aim of this research work was to determine Toxoplasmosis in blood and its incidence in children who have greater contact with domestic animals in Ambato city - Tungurahua province - Atahualpa Parish, to this purpose, it was required the analysis of blood samples centrifuged at 3800 revolutions per minute (RPM) obtaining the blood serum and by means of the electrochemiluminescence immunoassay method it was possible to know the possible cases of Toxoplasma Immunoglobulin G/Immunoglobulin M (Toxo IgG/IgM) of 50 samples within the range of neonatal patients (6 months) to 10 years old. For the statistical analysis, the Chi-Square test was used to observe the relationship between gender and age of the patients, taking into account the 95% as statistical reliability index, it was determined that there is no relationship between the risk factors and disease since it can occur in both males and females regardless of the age of the patient. The existence of Toxoplasmosis in the infant population of Atahualpa parish is concluded with the result of 15 patients positive for Toxo IgG/IgM who have been exposed to or consumed food contaminated with feces of domestic cat. The entire study process had results of 42% prevalence in males and 58% in females, the age range of greatest participation is from 3 to 6 years old with 48%. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out campaigns and talks at the Atahualpa Health Center to orient the adult and children about the risks caused by Toxoplasmosis, in addition, medical follow-up should be given to patients who tested positive.