scholarly journals SOCIOECONOMIC-EPIDEMIOLOGIC FACTORS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SEROPREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMOSIS IN ASSISTED PREGNANT WOMEN IN “FELIPE ARRIOLA IGLESIAS” AND “CESAR GARARAY GARCIA” HOSPITAL, IQUITOS, PERU, 2009

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Reátegui B. ◽  
Luz Vela G.
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Epidemiologic Factors

Se determinó la relación entre los factores socioeconómicos-epidemiológicos y la seroprevalencia de toxoplasmosis en gestantes atendidas en los Hospitales “Felipe Arriola” y “César Garayar” de la ciudad de Iquitos, Perú en el 2009. El estudio fue descriptivo y transversal en 355 gestantes de 15 a 45 años de edad que asistieron a su control pre-natal, seleccionadas intencionalmente. Se aplicó una encuesta} socioeconómica-epidemiológica sobre datos personales, económicos, sanidad de la vivienda, cohabitación con gatos y otros animales, y hábitos alimenticios. Se determinaron la IgG e IgM anti Toxoplasma gondii utilizando un kit comercial de ELISA. Para el análisis estadístico se utilizó la prueba X2 de Mantel-Heanszel. La seroprevalencia general de toxoplasmosis fue de 97,6% en las gestantes del Hospital “Felipe Arriola” y 97,4 % en las del Hospital “Cesar Garayar”. La frecuencia de anticuerpos IgG fue 94,5% y 86,8% en gestantes de los hospitales “Felipe Arriola” y “César Garayar”,  respectivamente. Se registraron bajas frecuencias de anticuerpos IgG e IgM, 3,1% en el Hospital “Felipe Arriola” y 10,5% en Hospital “César Garayar”. Los factores socioeconómicosepidemiológicos relacionados significativamente con la seroprevalencia de toxoplasmosis fueron: ingesta de frutas y verduras sin lavar (p=0,002) en gestantes del Hospital “Felipe Arriola”, y vivir en vivienda rústica (p=0,010) y cohabitar con otros animales (p=0,02) en gestantes del Hospital “César Garayar”. Se concluye que la seroprevalencia de toxoplasmosis fue alta en las gestantes de ambos hospitales de Iquitos, Perú el año 2009.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in Vojvodina

2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 333-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Snezana Brkic ◽  
Gorana Gajski ◽  
Mirjana Bogavac ◽  
Daniela Maric ◽  
Vesna Turkulov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
General Population ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Congenital Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Female Patients

Introduction Toxoplasmosis is an acute infectious anthropozoonotic disease with mild asymptomatic clinical manifestations in immunocompetent persons and more severe in immunocompromised patients. Acute infection in pregnancy can result in severe congenital toxoplasmosis with severe sequels. Objective Aims of study were to detect Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in general population of Vojvodina, Serbia, differences between genders and determination of seroprevalence in women of reproductive age and pregnant women. Methods Our retrospective study was conducted from 2006 to 2008 including 625 immunocompetent patients, hospitalized or observed as outpatients at the Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Novi Sad. We performed commercial ELISA kits SERION - ELISA classic test by VIRION for the presence of specific IgG and IgM antibodies. According to seroepidemiological aim of the study, our results were presented only in qualitative values. Results We observed 173 male and 452 female patients. Seroprevalence in general population of Vojvodina was 38.1%. In male population seroprevalence was 45.7%, and in female population it was 35.2%, the difference which was statistically significant (p<0.05). Seroprevalence increased with age and seroconversion was detected to occur in persons aged about 20 years. In all female patients, 353 (78.1%) were in reproductive age with seroprevalence of 30%. In 161 pregnant women seroprevalence was 31.7%. Conclusion In this study we screened actual seroepidemiological situation to Toxoplasma gondii in Vojvodina, thus giving a contribution to the continuous epidemiological screening done in this region and in the country. According to our results, almost 70% of women in reproductive age were sensitive to primary acute infection during further pregnancies, which is highly important for the prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis. Although not routinely conducted in many countries, routine serological testing to Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women and their education about preventive measures against this infection could be an effective measure in the future.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women from Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanata Bamba ◽  
Mamoudou Cissé ◽  
Ibrahim Sangaré ◽  
Adama Zida ◽  
Souleymane Ouattara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Bobo Dioulasso ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

scholarly journals Research on demographic, clinical and paraclinical aspects in pregnant women infected with Toxoplasma gondii

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrei Csep ◽  
Luminița Vaida ◽  
Bianca-Maria Negruțiu ◽  
Bianca Todor ◽  
Claudia Judea‑Pusta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Pregnant Women

scholarly journals Comparison of the efficiency of two commercial kits – ELFA and Western blot in estimating the phase of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 570-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Sroka ◽  
Angelina Wójcik-Fatla ◽  
Violetta Zając ◽  
Anna Sawczyn ◽  
Ewa Cisak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Western Blot ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Commercial Kits

scholarly journals Evaluation of toxoplasmosis risk on anxiety and perception of cat owner pregnant women

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-158
Author(s):  
Nur DOKUZEYLUL GÜNGÖR ◽  
Tuğba GÜRBÜZ ◽  
Selma Bozkurt ZİNCİR ◽  
Banu DOKUZEYLÜL ◽  
Erman OR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Main Host ◽  
The Difference ◽  
At Home

Cats are the main host of Toxoplasma gondii and pregnant women who own cats at home may be at risk. This condition may cause anxiety and stress in pregnant women. The aim of this study is to evaluate toxoplasmosis risk on anxiety and perception of cat owner pregnant women. The study group consisted of 59 pregnant women feeding cats in the home and 369 pregnant women not feeding cats. A Health Anxiety Inventory (HAI-18) was used to measure the anxiety of all participants. Age and anxiety variables were analyzed using a two-sample independent t-test. Gravida, education, and job status were analyzed using chi-square tests, and live to abort ratio & pregnancy number were analyzed using Fisher exact test. Measurement of the anxiety level between the two groups showed that anxiety is significantly higher among the pregnant women who feed cats in their house with an average of 32.03±8.72. The average anxiety level among the pregnant women who don't have cats in their house was 25.94±8.99. The difference between the Health Anxiety Inventory of the two groups was significant (p= 0.0001) It was shown in the literature that pets can reduce anxiety but not studied in pregnant women, yet. Our results showed that pregnant women who own cats at home had more environmental anxiety than women who don’t feed cats at home which is possibly associated with fear of Toxoplasma gondii transmission. This anxiety may also cause unfavorable pregnancy outcomes like eclampsia, preterm birth, low birth weight and high incidence of cesarean delivery.

scholarly journals Increase in Percentage of Seronegative Toxoplasma gondii and Cytomegalovirus in Pregnant Women: An Improvement in Hygienic Conditions in Certain Areas?

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan-Bogdan Navolan ◽  
Florin Gorun ◽  
Cristian Oancea ◽  
Ioana-Mihaela Ciohat ◽  
Daniel Malița ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Primary Infection ◽  
Food Quality Control ◽  
Fetal Infection ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Pathogenic Agents

(1) Background: Toxoplasma gondii and cytomegalovirus belong to a group of pathogens entities called TORCH agents. TORCH represents an acronym which derives from the name of a series of certain pathogenic agents (Toxoplasma gondii, Other agents, Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes virus). They could cross the placenta barrier and cause serious damage to the fetus if a primary infection occurs in a pregnant woman. Immunized women are relatively protected against a reinfection and the risk of a materno-fetal infection in these categories of pregnant women is considered low. (2) Aim of the study: To analyze changes in the percentage of pregnant women seronegative to Toxoplasma gondii and cytomegalovirus along a period of ten years, from 2008 to 2018. (3) Material and Methods: We studied the changes in percentage of seronegative Toxoplasma gondii and Cytomegalovirus pregnant women along two periods: 2008–2010 and 2015–2018. Only pregnant women with declared medium of provenience and unequivocal results were enrolled in the study. (4) Results: In urban areas, we found an increase in the percentage of pregnant women seronegative to Toxoplasma gondii (RR = 1.488, p < 0.0001), respectively to cytomegalovirus (RR = 1.985, p < 0.0001), from 2008–2010 to 2015–2018. A similar increasing trend was found also in rural areas: Toxoplasma gondii (RR = 1.136, p < 0.0322), respectively cytomegalovirus (RR = 1.088, p < 0.8265) but it did not reach a significant threshold for cytomegalovirus. (5) Conclusion: Our study showed that the percentage of women seronegative to Toxoplasma gondii and cytomegalovirus antibodies increases along a period of ten years, from 2008–2010 to 2015–2018, in both urban and rural areas. Probably, the main cause of this trend is represented by the improvement in hygienic condition and food quality control. These results present an argument for continuing the TORCH screening of pregnant women.

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