@article{fdi:010055764,
  title = {{B}rain cancer mortality rates increase with {T}oxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in {F}rance},
  author = {{V}ittecoq, {M}arion and {E}lguero, {E}ric and {L}afferty, {K}. {D}. and {R}oche, {B}enjamin and {B}rodeur, {J}. and {G}authier-{C}lerc, {M}. and {M}iss{\'e}, {D}oroth{\'e}e and {T}homas, {F}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he incidence of adult brain cancer was previously shown to be higher in countries where the parasite {T}oxoplasma gondii is common, suggesting that this brain protozoan could potentially increase the risk of tumor formation. {U}sing countries as replicates has, however, several potential confounding factors, particularly because detection rates vary with country wealth. {U}sing an independent dataset entirely within {F}rance, we further establish the significance of the association between {T}. gondii and brain cancer and find additional demographic resolution. {I}n adult age classes 55 years and older, regional mortality rates due to brain cancer correlated positively with the local seroprevalence of {T}. gondii. {T}his effect was particularly strong for men. {W}hile this novel evidence of a significant statistical association between {T}. gondii infection and brain cancer does not demonstrate causation, these results suggest that investigations at the scale of the individual are merited.},
  keywords = {{E}ncephalon tumors ; {M}edical geography ; {M}alignancy ; {N}ervous system ; {L}atent toxoplasmosis},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{I}nfection {G}enetics and {E}volution},
  volume = {12},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {496--498},
  ISSN = {1567-1348},
  year = {2012},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.meegid.2012.01.013},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010055764},
}