[Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in Annaba, Algeria]. / Séroprévalence de la toxoplasmose chez les femmes enceintes dans la wilaya d'Annaba, Algérie.
Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique
; 62(2): 160-5, 2014 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim of the study was to estimate the seroprevalence and risk factors of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in the department of Annaba, Algeria.METHODS:
We performed a cross-sectional study with analytical purposes. The study was collaboration between the laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, Faculty of Medicine of Annaba and Parasite Biology Department at the Pasteur Institute of Algeria. A total of 1028 pregnant women who underwent prenatal diagnosis/visit were included over a period of 4 years from January 2006 to December 2009. Immunoglobulin G and M were assayed, using the microparticle enzyme method. The avidity test was used to determine the date of contamination according to age of pregnancy. Search for the parasite was made by inoculation of the placenta and cord blood in white mice. The study compared mother-to-child serological profiles using Western Blot (WB) IgG and IgM. Direct (not well-cooked meat) and indirect (presence of cat, gardening) indicators were recorded to search for parasite exposure.RESULTS:
Seroprevalence was 47.8 % (95 % CI 44.8 to 51.0) and the rate of active toxoplasmosis was 1.1 % (95 % CI 0.6 to 1.8). According to their immune status, this was the first serology for 41 % (CI95 % 38.0-44.0) of women; 12 % (CI95 % 10.5-14.6) of primiparous women had only one serology test during their entire pregnancy. Major risk factors were consumption of poorly-cooked meat and exposure to cats.CONCLUSION:
Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy is a serious issue and an effective prevention program is needed.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez
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Toxoplasmose
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article