Toxoplasmosis among rich Sudanese females
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2018
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جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري
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 human.
Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis among selected
group of rich Sudanese females.
Materials and methods:
A total of 45 rich volunteers females diagnosed serologically by latex agglutination method at
parasitology laboratory, Faculty of Medical laboratory, Elrazi University, Sudan.
Result:
From a total of 45 rich volunteers¶ females diagnosed serologically by latex agglutination test,
33.3 % were seropositive and 67.7 were seronegative.
Discussion:
Toxoplasmosis is one of the most important diseases, which is more commonly diagnosed
serologically. When we compare our study result with the results of previous studies we
observed the lowest percentage of toxoplasmosis among rich Sudanese girls so toxoplasmosis is
suspected to be reduced by improving the lifestyle of people.
Conclusion:
In summary we conclude that rich volunteer¶s girls is associated with low prevalence of
toxoplasmosis, another studies is recommend