SERO-prevalence of toxoplasmosis among multiparous pregnant women attending antenatal care at Beni-Suef University’s Hospital, Egypt

Abstract EN

Toxoplasma gondii is a critical zoonotic protozoan infection associated with comorbidity on pregnancy and fetus.

This study evaluated over a year the sero-prevalence of T.

gondii among multiparous pregnant women undergoing antenatal care at Beni-Suef University’s Hospital, and estimated the risks for infection.

All patients were subjected to immunological detection of both IgG & IgM anti-toxoplasmosis antibodies using ELISA.

Out of 300 females, anti-T.gondii antibodies were detected in 20% (n=60) of cases.

Of 60 seropositive cases, IgG+ve, IgM+ve and both IgG+ve and IgM+ve were detected in 56.6% (n=34), 23.3% (n=14) and 20% (n=12) respectively.

Positive cases were common in age groups 30-40 (45%) and 20-30 (43.3%).

50% of positive patients suffered from first trimester abortion (p=0.005).

History of the previous obstetric outcome was a predictive factor (p =0.002) for infection.

None of other variables were risks.