Diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii in Women by Dipstick Dye Immunoassay (DDIA)

Authors

  • Abdulsadah Abdulabbas Rahi
  • Sura Emad Jasim

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31185/jwsm.146

Keywords:

Toxoplasmosis, Women abortion, Seroprevalence

Abstract

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by an intra-cellular protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii.In this study, 49 blood samples were collected from women with recurrent abortion who referred to the Al-Karamah Hospital at Kut city. Sera were tested for anti-Toxoplasma IgM antibodies by using dipstick dye immunoassay method. Seropositive cases were 24 (49%) and 25 (51%) serum samples were seronegative for anti-Toxoplasma IgM antibody.The higher infection (70%) among women in age (26-35)years and the lower ( 14%) in age (<45) years. Also the results were showed there was relationship between the prevalence of disease and history of contact with cats 20/24 (83%).

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Published

2022-11-08

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2011)

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Copyright (c) 2010 Abdulsadah Abdulabbas Rahi, Sura Emad Jasim

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How to Cite

Rahi, A. A. ., & Sura Emad Jasim. (2022). Diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii in Women by Dipstick Dye Immunoassay (DDIA). Journal of Wasit for Science and Medicine, 4(2), 58-61. https://doi.org/10.31185/jwsm.146