SEROLOGICAL DETECTION OF TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN WOMEN AT WASIT PROVINCE

Abstract

The present study aimed to identify the rate of parasitic disease of Toxoplasma gondii among 
females. A total of 200 pregnant and non- pregnant women attending to the Al- Kut and AlShaheed Fairoze Hospitals during October to December, 2023. The present study was used combo 
IgG and IgM rapid cassette for diagnosis of T. gondii. The questionnaire was applied by pregnant 
and non- pregnant women involved age and residence. The results by serological method combo 
IgG and IgM rapid cassette gave positive result by 27 (13.5%) and 15 (7.5%) for IgG and IgM 
respectively. The results of present study was appeared that women in age group (25-34) years old 
were higher infected of T. gondii 16 (8%) than other age groups. Regarding the residency, this 
study showed that females rural areas had higher infected of T. gondii compared to urban ones.