Seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus herpes simplex virus (TORCH) and syphilis in Jamaican pregnant women
West Indian med. j
; 40(4): 166-9, Dec. 1991.
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ABSTRACT
Seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus infections (TORCH) and syphilis were determined in order to assess the immune/susceptibility status in Jamaican pregnant women in 1986. The positive rates were 57%(T. gondii), 69%(rubella), 97%(CMV), 91%(HSV), and 4.9%(syphilis), respectively. The rate of reactivity for rubella was over 50%in all parishes, the highest being 85%in St. Thomas. The seroprevalence of T. gondii was lowest in Trelawny (37.5%). There were no significant differences in seropositivity of CMV and HSV infections between women from various parishes. The importance of seroprevalence of the TORCH group of agents and syphilis on perinatal morbidity and mortality in Jamaican women is discussed, and appropriate recommendations for prevention and control of congenital infections in Jamaica are suggested.
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Main subject:
Rubella virus
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Toxoplasma
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Pregnancy
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Syphilis Serodiagnosis
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Syphilis
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Simplexvirus
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Cytomegalovirus
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Caribe ingles
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Jamaica
Language:
En
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
1991
Type:
Article