Seroprevalence of Anti-Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies Among Pregnant Woman in South Khuzestan, Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute toxoplasmosis may lead to congenital toxoplasmosis with fetal complications outcome during pregnancy. Anti- Toxoplasma gondii antibody seroprevalence is unclear in pregnant women of south of Khuzestan province, since limited data about T. gondii seroepidemiology has been published in pregnant women of this area (Abadan, Shadegan, Khoramshar).

Objectives

The aim of this study was to clarify the status of T. gondii seroprevalence in pregnant women of south of Khuzestan province.

Materials and methods

In this cross-sectional study, 501 full-term pregnant women were included. This study was carried out in Taleghani teaching hospital for six 6 months from May to October 2011. Informed consents signed by the patients were obtained. Blood IgG and IgM were me

SUBMITTER: Yad Yad MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4138635 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature