Seropositivity of Dengue Antibodies during Pregnancy

Seropositivity of Dengue Antibodies during Pregnancy

PURPOSE Malaysia a dengue endemic country with dengue infections in pregnancy on the rise. The present study was aimed at determining dengue seroprevalence (IgG or IgM) during pregnancy and its neonatal transmission in dengue seropositive women. METHODS Maternal with paired cord blood samples were tested for dengue antibodies (IgG and IgM) using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). M...

Chlamydia trachomatis seropositivity during pregnancy.

BACKGROUND Chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnant women can lead to serious maternal/neonatal antenatal or postnatal complications. The aim of this study was to find out the quantum of this problem in antenatal cases of Command Hospital, Kolkata. METHODS Antibodies to C. trachomatis by ELISA method were tested in sera of 24 pregnant women and 10 nonpregnant controls. RESULTS Five (20.8...

Dengue IgG Seropositivity and Zika Viral Load

High Levels of IgA Antibodies to Helicobacter Pylori among Omani Women during Pregnancy and after Delivery

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), is a common infection in pregnant women accompanied by variations in the levels of the IgM, IgA and IgG antibody isotypes. The variations of anti-H. pylori antibodies during and after pregnancy, and the extent of protection they provide to the mother and the fetus are not completely understood. Objectives: To investigate the changes of the anti-H. py...

Detection of specific antibodies in saliva during dengue infection.

Saliva was collected prospectively from patients presenting with suspected dengue infection 4 to 8 days after the onset of symptoms and assayed by a commercial dengue immunoglobulin M (IgM) and IgG capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (PanBio Dengue Duo ELISA). Laboratory diagnosis was based on virus isolation and on hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) assay and an in-house IgM and I...