Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis in Females in Dallwat Hospital in ElGezira State

Abstract

The present study was carried out during January to April at Dallwat Hospital where serum samples were taken from 50 pregnant and 50 non pregnant women, 15-45 years old. The sera were examined for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies by the latex agglutination and ELISA tests. The overall rate of anti-Toxoplasma antibodies determined by ELISA was 37% (IgG), 2% (IgM) and 49% by latex agglutination. The results showed that the highest prevalence rate was reported among the 26-35 age group (46.9%) when using latex agglutination test, 36.7% among the 26-35 years age group when using the ELISA IgG and 4.1% among the 26-35 age group when using ELISA IgM test. Drinking milkand consuming meat were found to be of no significance in the transmission cycle. Insignificant differences were reported between different trimesters in pregnant women. Contacts 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. The present study indicates that prevalence of toxoplasmosis is high in the study area.