PREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODIES IN PREGNANT WOMEN REFERRED TO SHARIATI HOSPITAL BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN, 1999-2000

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SETOODEH JAHROMI A.; SAFA O.; ZARE SH.; DAVOUDIAN P.; FARSHID FAR GH.R.

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Journal: Hormozgan Medical Journal Year:2003 | Volume:6 | Issue:4 Page(s): 25-30

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PREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODIES IN PREGNANT WOMEN REFERRED TO SHARIATI HOSPITAL BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN, 1999-2000

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TOXOPLASMOSISQ2

TOXOPLASMA GONDIIQ2

PREGNANCYQ4

ANTIBODIESQ4

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Introduction: Bases on serological evidences, TOXOPLASMOSIS is a widespread disease. TOXOPLASMOSIS in pregnant women is almost asymptomatic and its prevalence is usually higher in tropical areas than cold and mountainous areas. The aim of this study was to investigate TOXOPLASMOSIS in a southern and tropical area of Iran. Method & Material: In this cross sectional and descriptive study the prevalence of toxoplasma ANTIBODIES, IgG, IgM, in pregnant women was determined by ELISA method. Blood samples (n=418) were collected randomly from women referred to Shariati Hospital during Jan 1999-Jun 2000. Results: The overall prevalence of the positive cases bases on high titer of IgG and IgM was 34.2% and 7.9% respectively. There was no relationship between positive cases and age and place of residence, but there was a significant relationship between positive cases and contacting with cat (p<0.001) and the way of meat consumption (p<0.002). Moreover,57.9% of pregnant women were seronegative and predisposed to acute TOXOPLASMOSIS. Conclusion: Contact with cat and the way of meat consumption play a significant role in transmitting TOXOPLASMOSIS in this area. A screening of toxoplasma infections is recommended prior to PREGNANCY.

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SETOODEH JAHROMI, A., SAFA, O., ZARE, SH., DAVOUDIAN, P., & FARSHID FAR, GH.R.. (2003). PREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODIES IN PREGNANT WOMEN REFERRED TO SHARIATI HOSPITAL BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN, 1999-2000. HORMOZGAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 6(4), 25-30. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/60568/en

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SETOODEH JAHROMI A., SAFA O., ZARE SH., DAVOUDIAN P., FARSHID FAR GH.R.. PREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODIES IN PREGNANT WOMEN REFERRED TO SHARIATI HOSPITAL BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN, 1999-2000. HORMOZGAN MEDICAL JOURNAL[Internet]. 2003;6(4):25-30. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/60568/en

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A. SETOODEH JAHROMI, O. SAFA, SH. ZARE, P. DAVOUDIAN, and GH.R. FARSHID FAR, “PREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODIES IN PREGNANT WOMEN REFERRED TO SHARIATI HOSPITAL BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN, 1999-2000,” HORMOZGAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 25–30, 2003, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/60568/en

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