Association between Toxoplasma Infection and Bad Obstetric Outcomes in Women from Kirkuk

Authors: Alsamarai AM*, Hassan HMM, Alobaidi AHA, Ghali- AL-Salihi F and Aljumaily ZK

Volume 2, Issue 8

Abstract

Toxoplasmosis gondii infection is one of the predominant chronic infections with global distribution and characterized by regional geographical variations. The disease was with social, economic and health impact because its association with bad obstetric outcomes. To determine the association between Toxoplasma infections and bad obstetric outcomes this study was conducted as a descriptive case control study. The study included 547 women with BOH and 291 women with normal pregnancy outcome. Serological study carried out to determine T. gondii IgG and IgM using ELISA kits. T. gondii IgG overall prevalence was 24.7%. The seroprevalence was not significantly different in BOH women as compared to control, but seroprevalence was significantly lower in pregnant women (18.3%) than in non pregnant (31.5%) women. The current T. gondii infection overall rate was 0.84%, with significantly higher rate in women with BOH (1.3%). Residence influenced T. gondii IgG and IgM seroprevalence. In conclusion, Toxoplasma seropositivity was not significantly different in women with BOH as compared to control and significantly influenced by residence.

Keywords: Torch; BOH; Toxoplasma; Pregnancy; Iraq

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