Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis Among comers to marriage in Kerbala governorate

Abstract

This study was carried out in Kerbala governorate , rates of infection with Toxoplasmosis among comers to marriage who came at immunodeficiency diagnosis center to complete in demand tests for marriage contract were studied by using ELISA IgG antibodies . Total number of diagnostic specimens was 164 (82 males & 82 females ) total prevalence of infection was 25.6% , percent of infection in males ( 32.9% ) was greater than females (18.4%) but there was no significant difference . The age group 30 years old & up demonstrate high percent of infection compare with another age groups with significant difference . This study doesn’t show a relationship between resident location of patient and percent of infection. Most infected individual demonstrate high levels of IgG.