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<journal-id>0122-9354</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista de Medicina Veterinaria]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. Med. Vet.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0122-9354</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de La Salle]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S0122-93542017000100013</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.19052/mv.4046</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and associated risk factors in operators of a slaughter plant in Bío-Bío (Chile)]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Seroprevalencia de Toxoplasma gondii y factores de riesgo asociados en operarios de una planta de beneficio animal del Bío-Bío, Chile]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Soro prevalência de Toxoplasma gondii e fatores de associados em operários de uma planta de beneficiamento animal de Bío Bío, no Chile]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Troncoso Toro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ignacio Eduardo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Arrué Brenet]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Karen Constanza]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Soto Alvear]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Natalia Angélica]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Valenzuela Contreras]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Adela Antonieta]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Luzio Quiroga]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Álvaro Fabrizzio]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Fischer Wiethuchter]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Christof]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rivas Betancour]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Fabiola Andrea]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Santo Tomás School of Veterinary Medicine ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Concepción ]]></addr-line>
<country>Chile</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Animal Lover Veterinary Clinic  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[San Carlos ]]></addr-line>
<country>Chile</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Santo Tomás School of Veterinary Medicine ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Concepción ]]></addr-line>
<country>Chile</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Santo Tomás School of Veterinary Medicine ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Concepción ]]></addr-line>
<country>Chile</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af5">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Santo Tomás School of Veterinary Medicine ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Concepción ]]></addr-line>
<country>Chile</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af6">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Santo Tomás School of Veterinary Medicine ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Concepción ]]></addr-line>
<country>Chile</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af7">
<institution><![CDATA[,Clínica Veterinaria Iquique  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Chile</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2017</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2017</year>
</pub-date>
<numero>33</numero>
<fpage>13</fpage>
<lpage>20</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0122-93542017000100013&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0122-93542017000100013&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0122-93542017000100013&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract: Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii, a protozoan whose definitive hosts are cats, among them domestic cat, which can transmit the infection to humans. In Chile, there are no published studies on seroprevalence in people with occupational risk. Thus, this study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and associated risk factors in operators of a slaughter plant in Bío Bío (Chile). Serum samples from 39 operators were collected and studied by chemiluminescence analysis in order to detect IgG and IgM antibodies, with a sensitivity and specificity of 93 and 96%, respectively. An epidemiological survey was conducted and odds ratio was calculated for the analysis of the variables of hygiene, food, and exposure. Evidence showed that 24 individuals had IgG antibodies for an apparent seroprevalence of 61.5%, while this was 0% for IgM. In addition, the highest seropositivity was observed in operators who did not use masks (64%) and did not disinfect the working material (100%), as well as in those who consumed undercooked meat (62.5%). Regarding exposure time, 72.7% was obtained for the group of more than 10 years, and 62.2% of seropositivity was found in those exposed between four and seven days a week. There were no significant differences for any of the analyzed variables (p &gt; 0.05). The study concludes that there is a high seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in workers with occupational risk at the Bío-Bío slaughter plant.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen: La toxoplasmosis es una zoonosis de distribución mundial causada por Toxoplasma gondii, protozoo que tiene como hospederos definitivos a los felinos, entre estos el gato doméstico, el cual puede transmitir la infección al ser humano. En Chile no existen estudios publicados de seroprevalencia en personas con riesgo ocupacional. Por eso el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la seroprevalencia de Toxoplasma gondii y factores de riesgo asociados en operarios de una planta de beneficio animal del Bío-Bío, Chile. Se muestrearon 39 sueros de operarios y se estudiaron mediante análisis quimioluminiscente para la detección de anticuerpos inmunoglobulina G (IgG) e inmunoglobulina M (IgM), con una sensibilidad y especificidad del 93 y 96 %, respectivamente. Se aplicó una encuesta epidemiológica y se calculó el odds ratio para el análisis de las variables higiénicas, alimenticias y de exposición. Se evidenciaron 24 personas con anticuerpos IgG para una seroprevalencia aparente de 61,5 %, mientras que para IgM esta fue del 0 %. Se determinó además la seropositividad más alta en los operarios que no usaron mascarillas (64 %) y no desinfectaron el material de trabajo (100 %), así como en aquellos que consumieron carne poco cocida (62,5 %). Respecto al tiempo de exposición, se obtuvo un 72,7 % para el grupo mayor de 10 años y 62,2 % de seropositivos expuestos entre cuatro y siete días a la semana. No existieron diferencias significativas para ninguna de las variables analizadas (p &gt; 0,05). Se concluye que existe una seroprevalencia elevada de Toxoplasma gondii en operarios con riesgo ocupacional en la planta de beneficio animal del Bío-Bío.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo: A toxoplasmose é uma zoonose de distribuição mundial causada por Toxoplasma gondii, protozoário que tem como hospedeiros definitivos os felinos, entre estes o gato doméstico, que pode transmitir a infecção ao ser humano. No Chile não existem estudos publicados de soro prevalência em pessoas com risco ocupacional. Por isso o objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a soro prevalência de Toxoplasma gondii e fatores de risco associados em operários de uma planta de beneficiamento animal de Bío Bío, Chile. Foram coletadas amostras de 39 soros de operários estudados por meio de análise quimioluminiscente para a detecção de anticorpos IgG e IgM, com uma sensibilidade e especificidade do 93 e 96 %, respectivamente. Se aplicou uma enquete epidemiológica e se calculou o odds ratio para a análise das variáveis higiênicas, alimentícias e de exposição. Se evidenciaram 24 pessoas com anticorpos IgG para uma soro prevalência aparente do 61,5 %, em quanto que para IgM esta foi do 0 %. Pôde-se determinar além do mais, a soro positividade mais alta nos operários que não usaram máscaras (64 %) e não desinfetaram o material de trabalho (100 %), assim como naqueles que consumiram carne pouco cozida (62,5 %). No que se refere ao tempo de exposição, se obteve um 72,7 % para o grupo maior de 10 anos e 62,2 % de soro positivos expostos entre quatro e sete dias por semana. Não existiram diferenças significativas para nenhuma das variáveis analisadas (p &gt; 0,05). Conclui-se que existe uma soro prevalência elevada de Toxoplasma gondii em operários com risco ocupacional na planta de beneficiamento animal de Bío Bío.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[seroprevalence]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[toxoplasmosis.]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[inmunoanálisis]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[riesgo ocupacional]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[soro prevalência]]></kwd>
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