scholarly journals Retrospective Evaluation of the Results of Female Patients of Childbearing Age at a Microbiology Laboratory for Screening Toxoplasma gondii in Kocaeli Derince

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-227
Author(s):  
Vesile Yazici ◽  
Ahmet Kale ◽  
Erdogan Malatyali ◽  
Hatice Ertabaklar
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Microbiology Laboratory ◽  
Retrospective Evaluation ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Female Patients

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in Vojvodina

2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 333-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Snezana Brkic ◽  
Gorana Gajski ◽  
Mirjana Bogavac ◽  
Daniela Maric ◽  
Vesna Turkulov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
General Population ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Congenital Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Female Patients

Introduction Toxoplasmosis is an acute infectious anthropozoonotic disease with mild asymptomatic clinical manifestations in immunocompetent persons and more severe in immunocompromised patients. Acute infection in pregnancy can result in severe congenital toxoplasmosis with severe sequels. Objective Aims of study were to detect Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in general population of Vojvodina, Serbia, differences between genders and determination of seroprevalence in women of reproductive age and pregnant women. Methods Our retrospective study was conducted from 2006 to 2008 including 625 immunocompetent patients, hospitalized or observed as outpatients at the Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Novi Sad. We performed commercial ELISA kits SERION - ELISA classic test by VIRION for the presence of specific IgG and IgM antibodies. According to seroepidemiological aim of the study, our results were presented only in qualitative values. Results We observed 173 male and 452 female patients. Seroprevalence in general population of Vojvodina was 38.1%. In male population seroprevalence was 45.7%, and in female population it was 35.2%, the difference which was statistically significant (p<0.05). Seroprevalence increased with age and seroconversion was detected to occur in persons aged about 20 years. In all female patients, 353 (78.1%) were in reproductive age with seroprevalence of 30%. In 161 pregnant women seroprevalence was 31.7%. Conclusion In this study we screened actual seroepidemiological situation to Toxoplasma gondii in Vojvodina, thus giving a contribution to the continuous epidemiological screening done in this region and in the country. According to our results, almost 70% of women in reproductive age were sensitive to primary acute infection during further pregnancies, which is highly important for the prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis. Although not routinely conducted in many countries, routine serological testing to Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women and their education about preventive measures against this infection could be an effective measure in the future.

scholarly journals Toxoplasma gondii in women of childbearing age and during pregnancy: seroprevalence study in Central and Southern Italy from 2013 to 2017

Parasite ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Fanigliulo ◽  
Serena Marchi ◽  
Emanuele Montomoli ◽  
Claudia Maria Trombetta
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Neonatal Infection ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Significant Difference

Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide health problem. Infection in pregnant women can result in severe fetal morbidity or in subclinical neonatal infection; most subclinical cases develop ocular and neurological sequelae. The purpose of this serological study was to assess the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in two populations of women of childbearing age in Siena (Tuscany, Central Italy) and Bari (Apulia, Southern Italy) between 2013 and 2017 and in a group of pregnant women in Bari in 2016–2017. Serum samples were tested for the presence of specific anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies by a commercially available ELISA test. The percentage of seropositive subjects in Bari was significantly higher than in Siena (22.4% vs. 12.4%) and an age-related trend was observed. A low prevalence of T. gondii infection (13.8%) was observed among the pregnant women tested. In addition to showing a significant difference between Central and Southern Italy, this study provides updated data on T. gondii seroprevalence in women during childbearing age and pregnancy. The results confirm a trend toward a decrease, especially in younger people and pregnant women.

Incidence and prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in women in France, 1980–2020: model-based estimation

2013 ◽  
Vol 142 (8) ◽  
pp. 1661-1670 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. NOGAREDA ◽  
Y. LE STRAT ◽  
I. VILLENA ◽  
H. DE VALK ◽  
V. GOULET
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Congenital Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Protozoan Parasite ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Calendar Time ◽  
Serological Screening ◽  
Seroprevalence Data ◽  
Time Specific

SUMMARYToxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonosis due to Toxoplasma gondii, a ubiquitous protozoan parasite of warm-blooded animals including humans. In pregnant women, primary infection can cause congenital toxoplasmosis resulting in severe malformations in the newborn. Since 1978, public health authorities in France have implemented a congenital toxoplasmosis prevention programme, including monthly serological screening of all seronegative pregnant women, and treatment in case of seroconversion. However, this programme does not produce systematic surveillance data on incidence and prevalence. Our objective was to estimate the incidence and prevalence of T. gondii infection, and the incidence of seroconversion during pregnancy in women in France. We used a catalytic model to estimate incidence and prevalence of Toxoplasma infection between 1980 and 2020 in women of childbearing age. We used age- and time-specific seroprevalence data obtained from the National Perinatal Surveys (NPS) conducted in 1995, 2003 and 2010. We assumed that incidence depends both on age and calendar time, and can be expressed as the product of two unknown functions. We also estimated incidence of seroconversion during pregnancy in 2010 from the NPS and the National Surveillance of Congenital Toxoplasmosis (ToxoSurv). We combined data of 42208 women aged 15–45 years with serology available from the three NPS. For women aged 30 years the modelled incidence decreased from 7·5/1000 susceptible women in 1980 to 3·5/1000 in 2000. In 2010 the incidence was 2·4/1000. The predicted incidence and prevalence for 2020 was 1·6/1000 and 27%, respectively. The incidence of seroconversion during pregnancy in 2010 was estimated at 2·1/1000 susceptible pregnant women (95% CI 1·3–3·1) from the NPS and 1·9 (95% CI 1·8–2·1) from ToxoSurv. Incidence and prevalence of Toxoplasma infection has decreased markedly during the last 30 years. This decrease may be explained by a lower exposure to the parasite by changes in food habits and by improved hygiene practices in meat production. Modelled estimations were consistent with estimates observed in other studies conducted previously in France. The catalytic modelling provides reliable estimates of incidence and prevalence of Toxoplasma infection over time. This approach might be useful for evaluating preventive programme for toxoplasmosis.

scholarly journals Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in women of childbearing age

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariza Martins Avelino ◽  
Dioclécio Campos Júnior ◽  
Josetti Barbosa de Parada ◽  
Ana Maria de Castro
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

Preconception care needs among female patients of childbearing age in an urban community pharmacy setting

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. S52-S56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mollie Reidenbach ◽  
Lisa Bade ◽  
David Bright ◽  
Natalie DiPietro Mager ◽  
Amy Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Preconception Care ◽  
Urban Community ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Pharmacy Setting

scholarly journals Investigation of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies with ELISA among women of childbearing age in Şanlıurfa province: A three years evaluation

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayşegül Çopur Çiçek ◽  
Fazilet Duygu ◽  
İbrahim Halil İnakçı ◽  
Nuray Boyar ◽  
İbrahim Hakan Boyar
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age
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