SEROPREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODIES AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN KERMAN SHAH

Authors

  • A ATHARI From the Department of Parasitology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran,
  • K DELFANI Sina Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • O ELIASI Sina Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • S SHOJAEIAN Dept. of Gynecology Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Abstract:

Sera from 495 pregnant women were examined for toxoplasma antibodies by indirect fluorescent antibody testing (IFAT). Antibodies were positive in 32.7%. Seropositivity was not increased significantly with age but showed a statistically significant rise in accordance with frequency of parity, abortion and contact with cats. The high rate of seronegativity (67.3%) observed in pregnant women represents a high risk group for acquiring toxoplasma infection and also congenital toxoplasmosis.

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volume 8  issue 2

pages  93- 95

publication date 1994-08

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