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Seroprevalence Of Toxoplasma Gondii Antibodies Among Pregnant Women In Babylon Province, Iraq | ||
| kufa Journal for Nursing sciences | ||
| Article 1, Volume 3, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 153-159 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Raad Abbas Kadhim; Haytham Mohammed AL-awadi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the Toxoplasma antibodies in pregnant women in Babylon, by ELISA method. Methodology: Blood samples were taken from 398 pregnant women referred to the health centers of Al-Mahaweel City, North Babylon, IgM and IgG titers were primarily evaluated. Results: The collected data were analyzed with SPSS 12 using Chi-Square test. Anti -Toxoplasma IgG, IgM, mixed IgG and IgM and Overall seropositivity of all antibodies were 18.09%, 9.79%, 1.75% and 29.64% respectively. Conclusion: significant relationship was found between the seroprevalence of T. gondii infection and gestational age, the total prevalence was more in thrid trimester of pregnancy (42.69%). IgG were more concentration in third trimester (159.61 U/l). Recommendation: Anibodies determination IgG, IgM, and mixd antibodies during pregnancy is very important in parasite identification. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Seroprevalence; toxoplasmosis; IgM; IgG; Pregnant; Eliaza | ||
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