Associations of exposure to blood heavy metal mixtures with Toxoplasma infection among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study
Our findings reveal a significant association between heavy metal exposure and <i>Toxoplasma</i> infection risk, especially in younger demographics, with lead being a key factor. This highlights the importance of understanding environmental metal exposure's impact on public health and informs the development of prevention strategies.
Authors
- Jilu Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0654-1556)
- Xing Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3143-9556)
- Yuting Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7767-3957)
- Jing Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5205-8111)
Institutions
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1463190
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.52