Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis in Females in Soba University Hospital

Abstract

The present study was carried out at Soba University Hospital, where serum samples taken from 100 pregnant and 100 non pregnant, 15-45 years old women were examined for anti-Toxplasma antibodies by latex agglutination and ELISA tests. The overall rate of IgM determined by ELISA was 36%, 3.5%, 24.5% by IgG and 14% by the latex agglutination test. The results showed that the highest prevalence rate was reported among the 15-20 years age group (53.3%) when using the latex agglutination test, 50% among the 41-45 age group when using the ELISA (IgG) test and 6.7% in the 15-20 years age group when using ELISA (IgM) test. Drinking milk was found to be of no significance in the transmission cycle. However, different rates were reported among those who consumed different type of meat. A statistically insignificant difference was reported between different trimesters in pregnant women. Contact with cats have been shown to be of great importance in the transmission cycle. There was no correlation between the history of abortions and the occurrence of toxoplasmosis.