Study of prevalence and some immunological characteristics of toxoplasma gondii infections in pregnant women

الملخص EN

In this study, 182 pregnant women suffering from miscarriage come to the Babylon Maternity and Children Hospital from October / 2013 to January / 2014.

These women submit to a history and physical examination.

Blood samples from pregnant women were tested for IgG and IgM.

Antibodies and sociodemographic informations were collected.

Their average age was 28.1 years.

The study showed that anti -Toxoplasma IgG, IgM, mixed IgG and IgM and overall seropositivity of all antibodies were 13.37%, 6.04%, 7.14% and 29.64% respectively.

There was significant effect of age on proportion rate .The highest infection rates were found at 26- 30 age group, while the lowest infection rate found at 36-40 age groups.

The total prevalence was more in third trimester of pregnancy (9.73%).

IgG was more concentrated in third trimester (12.5%) than IgM (6.22%).

No significant difference was found between residency and the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in both rural and urban areas.