An investigation into the association between latent toxoplasmosis and suicide attempts among adolescents

Yucel H., AÇIKEL S. B., Senel S.

JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, vol.14, no.12, pp.1437-1441, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.3855/jidc.13632
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.1437-1441
  • Keywords: adolescent, suicide, toxoplasmosis, psychiatry, infection, GONDII INFECTION, RISK, DEPRESSION, ANTIBODIES, DISORDERS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: There have been several studies investigating the association between Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and psychiatric disorders although there is insufficient data on causality. Suicide, depression, and anxiety disorders have been especially investigated in this regard. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether there is any causal association between Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and suicide attempts in adolescents.