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Table 1 Serological surveys of Toxoplasma gondii infection in people of different occupations in China

From: Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans in China

Occupations Year Area and Province Serologic testa No. tested Positive Reference
Slaughterhouse Workers 2003 Haerbin, Heilongjiang ELISA 86 25.6% [70]
  2005 Anshun, Guizhou ELISA 100 45.0% [71]
Dairy Workers 2004 Guangzhou, Guangdong ELISA 459 10.2% [72]
  2004 Huadu, Guangdong ELISA 25 24.0% [73]
Veterinarians 2002 Lanzhou, Gansu ELISA 24 12.5% [74]
  2005 Anshun, Guizhou ELISA 100 26.0% [71]
Meat-processing workers 2004 Huadu, Guangdong ELISA 131 13.7% [73]
  2005 Anshun, Guizhou ELISA 100 21.0% [71]
Cooks 1996-1999 Wuxi, Jiangsu ELISA 627 29.7% [75]
  2004 Huadu, Guangdong ELISA 150 10.0% [73]
Animal Breeder 2002 Lanzhou, Gansu ELISA 25 20.0% [74]
  2005 Anshun, Guizhou ELISA 100 12.0% [71]
  1. a ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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