TOXOPLASMOSIS AMONG THE POPULATION OF THE KRASNODAR TERRITORY

Abstract

The existing interest in the problem of toxoplasmosis is largely due to the fact that Toxoplasma gondii plays a significant role in human pathology. Toxoplasmas enter the human body in many ways: through the mouth when eating raw meat; with contaminated products, vegetables or fruits; with dirty hands, after contact with infected animals; through damaged skin, mucous membranes, when removing skins from infected animals or dividing carcasses; in medical procedures in patients with toxoplasmosis; and prenatally, from mother to fetus. Toxoplasmosis is more common in children, while adults may remain asymptomatic carriers of the pathogen. The reliability of invasion in humans is only established by the detection of toxoplasma in the blood, sputum, cerebrospinal fluid, puncture samples of lymph nodes, remnants of fetal membranes, placenta, etc. Therefore, the purpose of our study is to determine the occurrence of toxoplasmosis in the Krasnodar Territory for 5 years (2018–2022) and to identify organ systems that are affected most often. Toxoplasmosis is widespread in the Krasnodar Territory. This is due to climatic and geographical features. The study used data from outpatient medical records of people with diagnosed toxoplasmosis who seek medical advice in infectious diseases hospitals of the Krasnodar Territory.