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Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women those reviewing gynecological centers in Nineveh Governorate | ||
| Rafidain Journal of Science | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 12 October 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2025.163498.1499 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ban Nzar Nuaimi* | ||
| Basic Dental Sciences Branch ,College of Dentistry, University of Mosul ,Iraq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite capable of infecting various tissues in many mammals and birds and causes toxoplasmosis. Infection occurs through the consumption of raw or undercooked meat or through contact with infected cats, which are its definitive host. With the spread of the phenomenon of raising cats at home in Iraq in general and in the city of Mosul in particular, interest has arisen in studying the harm this parasite causes to humans, especially women, through its effect on fetuses during pregnancy. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among pregnant women in Nineveh Governorate, particularly among those who had experienced miscarriages. This study used an ELISA test to detect antibodies (IgG and IgM). The results showed that the overall infection rate was 34% of the 200 samples examined, indicating the presence of recent and chronic infections with the parasite. Statistical analyses indicated no statistically significant differences between infection rates and some of the epidemiological factors studied, such as age, number of pregnancies, number of miscarriages, and pregnancy stage. The highest infection rate was recorded in the 35-39 age group, during the first trimester of pregnancy, and among women having their first or second pregnancy. The results confirmed that early detection using the ELISA test is an effective diagnostic tool and can help prevent potential complications of infection during pregnancy, such as miscarriage or birth defects. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Toxoplasmosis; IgG antibodies; IgM antibodies; ELISA test | ||
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