The effect of home ground in the prevalence of toxoplasmosis among group of seropositive Sudanese females, Khartoum
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2018
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جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري
Abstract
Abstract:
Background: toxoplasmosis is a disease that results from
infection with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, one of the world’s most
common parasites1. T. gondii has an environmental stage oocysts are
shed in cat feces, sporulate, and disperse in the environment, where
intermediate hosts get infected. Oocysts are an important source of
infection for both animals and humans.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the
effect of home ground in the prevalence of toxoplasmosis.
Materials and methods: A total of 50 patients diagnosed
with toxoplasmosis attending to different hospitals and clinics in
Khartoum, Sudan, were enrolled in this study.
Results: A total of 50 female patients seropositive with
toxoplasmosis attending to different hospitals and clinics in
Khartoum, Sudan, were asked to the type of home ground which is
covered or not covered their ages ranged between18-48 years, result 48
patients with toxoplasmosis were lived without home ground cover
compare to 2 patients lived in homes with covered ground
Conclusion: In summary we conclude that the type of home ground
was significantly associated increased susceptibility for toxoplasmosis.