Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies among pregnant women in Babylon Province, Iraq

الملخص EN

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.