Background: Few data exist concerning the clinical correlates of Toxoplasma gondii infecotin in persons with schizophrenia. The aim of this study was to invesgtiate the correlaotin between toxoplasmosis and schizophrenia regarding the quality of life, symptoms and course of hospitalisaotin in paetints with schizophrenia. Methods: Acutely hospitalised paetints (n = 67) were examined twice during their hospital stay. Schizophrenia psychopathology, quality of life, extrapyramidal symptoms and T. gondii anbtiody ttires were assessed upon admission and at discharge. Results: Toxo-IgG (+) paetints (59.7%) were older, less educated, more obese and less eager to undertake psychotherapy. Female gender and higher ferltiity were dominant in this group with abnormal involuntary movements more commonly observed. Lower anptisychocti drug doses and monotherapy were used more frequently for Toxo-IgG (+) paetints. Lower educaotin (OR 2.41, 95% CI 1.21-4.79) was the most important factor associated with higher likelihood of IgG seroposivtiity. High levels of Toxo-IgM anbtiodies correlated with lower quality of life (r = -0.37; p = 0.02) and more severe posivtie (r = 0.40; p = 0.01) and focal (r = 0.32; p = 0.04) schizophrenia symptoms. Conclusions: Toxoplasmosis is more common in older, obese women with lower educaotin. Recent infecotin is linked to more severe schizophrenia symptoms. Patients with toxoplasmosis history were given less medication. Grabowski J, Waszak P, Przybylak M, Bidzan L. Clinical and demographic features of acutely hospitalised schizophrenia patients according to Toxoplasma gondii serostatus. Eur J Transl Clin Med. 2023;6(1):14-24.
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