Yahaya N
Division of Malaria and Filariasis, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1991 Dec;22 Suppl:102-6.
Various studies on toxoplasmosis in Malaysia have shown that specific antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii are common among Malaysians. Among the ethnic groups, the Malays have the highest prevalence rate followed by Indians, Orang Aslis (aborigines) and Chinese. Antibody is acquired early in life and increases with age. There is no significant difference in the prevalence rate between males and females. The disease is apparently more prevalent among rural dwellers and those in the lower socioeconomic group. It appears that the prevalence rate is also influenced by environmental conditions, occupation, diet and cultural habits. Studies with animals have shown the presence of antibody to T. gondii, but this does not seem to be the source of infection since Malaysians normally cook their meat well.
马来西亚针对弓形虫病开展的多项研究表明，马来西亚人中普遍存在针对刚地弓形虫的特异性抗体。在各个族群中，马来人的患病率最高，其次是印度人、原住民（奥朗阿斯利人）和华人。抗体在生命早期获得，并随年龄增长而增加。男性和女性的患病率没有显著差异。这种疾病在农村居民和社会经济地位较低的人群中显然更为普遍。患病率似乎还受到环境条件、职业、饮食和文化习惯的影响。对动物的研究表明存在针对弓形虫的抗体，但这似乎并非感染源，因为马来西亚人通常会将肉类充分煮熟。
