Toxoplasmosis among rich Sudanese females

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2018
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جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري
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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
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