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High anti- T. gondii IgG antibody levels (&gt;150 IU\/mL) were found in 27 (47.4%) of the 57 anti- T. gondii IgG-positive patients and in 37 (28.7%) of the 129 anti- T. gondii IgG positive controls with a significant difference (OR\u2009=\u20092.23, 95% CI\u2009=\u20091.17\u20134.26). Anti- T. gondii IgM antibodies were found in 13 (22.8%) of the 57 seropositive patients and in 37 (28.7%) of the 129 seropositive controls, but the difference was not significant (OR\u2009=\u20090.73, 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.35\u20131.52). 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