Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans in China

Parasites & Vectors

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

Occupations	Year	Area and Province	Serologic test^a	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]

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