Toxoplasma gondii in women with bad obstetric history and infertility: a five-year study

Reproductive failure either due to infertility or repeated abortions is one of the most distressing problems for married couples. An infectious etiology for infertility or repeated abortions suggests an easily treatable solution for an otherwise lengthy and expensive treatment for the same. Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is an important cause of bad obstetric history (BOH) leading to habitual abortions and now its role as a cause of infertility has also been established[1,2]. Approximately one-third of the population are exposed to this parasite[3]. Toxoplasmosis is the most dangerous for the foetus when the mother acquires infection during pregnancy[4]. The clinical implications of infection due to Toxoplasma in pregnant patients are manifold. Such patients may have spontaneous abortions, stillbirth, intrauterine growth retardation, preterm deliveries or foetal anomalies. In addition to the risk of gestational complications and congenital infections, it has been suggested PEER REVIEW ABSTRACT