[Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and analysis of specific immunoglobulins concentration in serum of women during the reproductive period in a sample of Włocławek population]

Wiad Parazytol. 2001:47 Suppl 1:77-82.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The aim of the study, from 1996 to 1999, was to investigate the serological course of prevalence Toxoplasma gondii in 985 women of procreation period. In non - pregnant women the incidence of Toxoplasma gondii specific IgG was significantly higher (59.0 +/- 1.9%) than in pregnant women (43.4 +/- 2.8%). Specific IgM was less frequent (from 1.47 +/- 1.02% to 1.76 +/- 0.66%).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / parasitology
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / blood*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins / blood*
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / prevention & control
  • Poland / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Prevalence
  • Reproduction
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Toxoplasma / immunology
  • Toxoplasma / isolation & purification*
  • Toxoplasmosis / diagnosis
  • Toxoplasmosis / epidemiology*
  • Toxoplasmosis / transmission
  • Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / prevention & control

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan
  • Immunoglobulins