Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among childbearing age women in Kerman city, southeastern Iran

被引：10

作者：

Tavakoli Kareshk A. ^{[1
]}

Keyhani A. ^{[1
]}

Asadi A. ^{[1
]}

Zia-Ali N. ^{[1
]}

Mahmoudvand H. ^{[1
]}

Mohammadi A.R. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman

[2] Health and Treatment Center of Komijan, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak

来源：

Journal of Parasitic Diseases | 2016年 / 40卷 / 4期

关键词：

ELISA; IgG antibody; IgM antibody; Toxoplasmosis;

D O I：

10.1007/s12639-015-0724-7

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摘要：

This cross-sectional study aims to determine the prevalence of IgM and IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies and the associated risk factors among childbearing age women referring to counseling centers before marriage in Kerman city, southeast of Iran. Totally, 300 serum samples were collected from women referred to Central Laboratory for Marriage Consultation in Kerman city were screened for IgG and IgM anti-T. gondii antibodies by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Out of the 300 serum samples, 38 (12.6 %) tested seropositive for anti-T. gondii antibodies; 31 (10.3 %) samples tested seropositive for only IgG antibody, 1 (0.33 %) tested seropositive for both IgM and IgG and 6 (2.0 %) were positive for IgM antibody alone. Statistical analyses also indicated that seroprevalence of anti-T. gondii antibodies increased with age (p < 0.05). Moreover, some risk factors such as, living in rural regions, contact with cats, raw/half-cooked meat consumption, and agricultural activities were significantly (p < 0.05) related to T. gondii seropositivity. The findings revealed that more than three-quarters of the childbearing age women studied in the present investigation are susceptible to infection during pregnancy. Thus, by adopting correct and improved practices we can improve their living conditions, and prevent infection and awareness and control of pathogens associated with disease is recommended. © 2015, Indian Society for Parasitology.

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页码：1544 / 1547

页数：3

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