Investigation of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women in Qingdao area
- VernacularTitle:青岛地区孕妇弓形虫感染调查
- Author:
Kesheng XIN
;
Min PAN
;
Hui LIU
;
Rongrong DONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Toxoplasma gondii;
Pregnant woman;
Abnormal pregnancy;
Qingdao City
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2014;(3):320-322
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the status of Toxoplasma gondii(TOX)infection in pregnant women in Qingdao area. Methods Antibody capture ELISA was used to detect the TOX-IgM,IgG and TOX-DNA in 1 341 pregnant women and 201 infer-tility,miscarriage,stillbirth pregnant women from June 2011 to July 2013. Results Among 201 abnormal pregnant women,43 cases were TOX antibody positive,accounting for 22.39%,and among the normal pregnant women,84 cases were TOX antibody positive,accounting for 6.26%,and there was a significant difference(χ2 =10.60,P<0.05). The TOX positive rate of 20-29 years old women was higher than that of the women aged over 30 years(χ2=21.9,P<0.05). The TOX antibody positive rates of families with pets and families without pets were 26.63%and 8.77%respectively(χ2=10.93,P<0.05). The TOX antibody posi-tive rates were 10.94%(22/201)in unemployed women,3.98%(8/201)in farmers,3.98%(8/201)in staff,and 3.48%(7/201)in workers. Conclusions The TOX infection rate in abnormal pregnant women is significantly higher than that in normal pregnancy women;therefore,the health education should be strengthened. In addition,in young women,especially 20-29 years old women, and some special occupation women,the control measures should be enhanced.
