A Case-Control Study of Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii and Risk of Schizophrenia among U.S. Military Personnel

Abstract

A number of studies have reported associations between T. /gondit infection and risk of schizophrenia. Most existing studies used small populations and single post-diagnosis specimens. As part of a larger ressearch program we conducted a hypothesis-generating, pilot case-control study of T. gondil antibodies among individuals discharged from the US military with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and multiple pre- and post- diagnosis serum specimens available.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA481804

Entities

People

  • Amy M. Millikan
  • David N. Cowan
  • David W. Niebuhr
  • Mary Brundage
  • Robert Yolken
  • Yuanzhang Li

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Antibodies
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Infection
  • Information Operations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Schizophrenia
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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