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Seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii infection and associated risk factors among asymptomatic pregnant females in Egypt
Joint Authors
al-Shaqanqiri, Hind E.
Ibrahim, Hani M.
Muhammad, Azzah H.
al-Sharawi, Ahmad A.
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 47, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2017), pp.93-100, 8 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2017-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii is considered as one of the most critical risk factor for recurrent abortion in pregnant females and resulted in multi congenital malformation in fetus world-wide.
The present study was carried out on 693 pregnant females from Alexandria, Beheira, Gharbia, Menoufia, Qalyoubia and Fayoum provinces.
The study determined the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant females during pregnancy trimesters and shed the lights on the main risk factors and possible contamination routes.
Detection for the presence of Toxoplasma IgG antibodies were done by enzyme linked fluorescence assay (ELFA).
It was found that the overall seroprevalence of T.
gondii was 30.16%.
The seroprevalence increased with age.
Significant relations were observed between Toxoplasma IgG antibodies and abortion history, maternity trimester and consumption of under-cooked meat.
No significant differences were reported due to parity, occupation, abortion trimester, contact with cats and/or other animals and exposure to soil
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shaqanqiri, Hind E.& Ibrahim, Hani M.& Muhammad, Azzah H.& al-Sharawi, Ahmad A.. 2017. Seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii infection and associated risk factors among asymptomatic pregnant females in Egypt. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 47, no. 1, pp.93-100.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-836047
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shaqanqiri, Hind E.…[et al.]. Seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii infection and associated risk factors among asymptomatic pregnant females in Egypt. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 47, no. 1 (Apr. 2017), pp.93-100.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-836047
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shaqanqiri, Hind E.& Ibrahim, Hani M.& Muhammad, Azzah H.& al-Sharawi, Ahmad A.. Seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii infection and associated risk factors among asymptomatic pregnant females in Egypt. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2017. Vol. 47, no. 1, pp.93-100.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-836047
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 98-100
Record ID
BIM-836047