Cosmetic Surgery in the Elderly

Scarborough, Richard; Scarborough, Dwight A.; Eickhorst, Kimberly M.; Bisaccia, Emil

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-47398-6_105

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“…Toxoplasma gondii , rubella, and CMV IgM and IgG antibodies were detected in serum samples using a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay on the Abbott Architect i1000SR immunoassay analyzer [ 40 ]. The Alere Determine HIV–1/2 Ag/Ab Combo and the Immutrep RPR were used to detect HIV and syphilis antibodies, respectively, in serum samples [ 41 , 42 ]. All procedures were performed according to the manufacturer’s instructions.…”

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Seroprevalence of high incidence congenital infections among pregnant women in Coatepeque, Guatemala and surrounding areas, 2017–2018

et al. 2023

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Maternal infections during pregnancy can potentially cause birth defects and severe adverse effects in infants. From 2017 to 2018, we investigated the seroprevalence of five antibodies among 436 mother-infant pairs enrolled in a pregnancy cohort study in Coatepeque, Guatemala. Upon enrollment (< 20 weeks gestational age) and shortly after delivery, we measured the prevalence of IgG and IgM antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), rubella, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) in mothers and newborns and used rapid tests to detect HIV and syphilis (Treponema pallidum) in mothers. The mean cohort age was 24.5 years. Maternal T. gondii IgM and IgG seropositivity was 1.9% and 69.7%, respectively. No women were positive for HIV, syphilis, or rubella IgM. Maternal rubella IgG seropositivity was 80.8% and significantly increased with age. Maternal CMV IgM and IgG seropositivity were 2.3% and 99.5%, respectively. Of the 323 women tested at both timepoints, IgM reactivation occurred in one woman for T. gondii infection and in eight for CMV. No newborn was seropositive for CMV IgM or rubella IgM. One newborn was seropositive for T. gondii IgM. Congenital T. gondii and CMV infections are important public health issues for pregnant women, newborns, and healthcare providers in Coatepeque and Guatemala.

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