Study of Torch Outcome on Pregnancy and Fetus in Women with Bod in Duhok Province – Kurdistan Region – Iraq

Al-Saeed, Adel Talib; Abdulmalek, Iman Yousif; Ismail, Haifa Golik

doi:10.25271/2015.3.2.37

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“…On other hand a higher rate of active CMV infection was found in the first trimester. A similar observation was reported from Iraq [29], and Iran [28]. Besides, the higher positive rate of Rubella virus IgM was found in the first trimester (4%) (Table 4), no positive Rubella virus IgM was recorded in the third trimester in the current study.…”

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Association of Cytomegalo-Virus and Rubella Virus Infections in Pregnant Women with bad Obstetric History

Shamahy¹

2019

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Association of Cytomegalo-Virus and Rubella Virus Infections in Pregnant Women with bad Obstetric History

Shamahy¹

2019

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“…Contrarily, IgG prevalence increased with an increase in maternal age, which reflects an increase in the prevalence of maternally-acquired CMV-IgG Abs, as seen in the infant CMV-IgG prevalence distribution (Table 3). A previous study in Iraq also showed an increasing prevalence of IgG with maternal age (30). Further studies abroad were in concordance with this as well (13,32,33).…”

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confidence: 79%

“…CMV-specific IgGs were present among 74.1% of infants of less than one month of age in this study; we suggest that maternal anti-CMV IgG prevalence among childbearing mothers would be around 74 %. In one previous study in Thi-Qar / Iraq, it was 60%(29) while a seroprevalence of 85.9% in pregnant women was found in Duhok / Iraq (30). Our results are statistically significant concerning age groups with a p-value of 0.000.…”

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Prevalence of Cytomegalovirus Infection among Suspected Infants in Baghdad

Raham

Abdul-Wahab

Chaloub

2022

Al-Kindy Col. Med. J

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Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) virus is a recognized important cause of congenital CMV infection which carries a significant risk for symptomatic disease and developmental defects in newborns. Its prevalence varies from place to other and time to time. This study is conducted to estimate its prevalence in Baghdad among infants suspected of having a congenital infection and to study the associated findings. Subjects and Methods: The study was carried out in Al-Alwyia pediatrics teaching hospital. Data were collected, and blood samples were taken for infants suspected to have intrauterine infections over a period of one year, from 1 October 2019 to 1 October 2020. Immunoglobulin M (IgM) tests for CMV were conducted for all collected samples. CMV- immunoglobulin G (IgG) was a further analysis if negative results were obtained for CMV-IgM testing. Samples were tested by Eliza method. Results: The overall positivity for CMV-specific antibodies among suspected infants was 16.7% for IgM and 66 % for IgG. Males constitute 55% of CMV-IgM positive results. These results are statistically significant concerning age groups. 1-3-month age group was the largest (40 % of IgM positive infants) with a p-value of 0.000. This indicates delayed presentation of CMV-affected infants. With the same p-value, 74% of infants less than one month of age were IgG positive reflecting the maternal prevalence of CMV- IgG in an equivalent percentage. Convulsion followed by delayed milestones was the most common presenting symptoms in congenital CMV infection with statistically significant associations. Conclusions: The study indicates that infection with CMV constitutes a significant portion of suspected infants. The study recommends special attention to take steps concerning early management.

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“…21 In Duhok limited studies have been performed on the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis, such as a study among females at childbearing age, the seropositive rate for antitoxoplasma antibodies for both IgG and IgM at rates of 27.7% and 0.4%, respectively, another study reported the seropositive rate for Toxoplasma antibodies IgG and IgM of about 35.9% and 3.3% among bad obstetric history (BOH) women. 22,23 Furthermore, the seropositive rate was 2.82% for IgM in women with abortion in Duhok city. 24 Most of these studies concentrated on the prevalence of toxoplasmosis among females without estimating the general epidemiological status and the risk factors associated with the prevalence of this disease among females.…”

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Seroprevalence and some demographic factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection among female population in Duhok province, Iraq

Salih

Mero²,

Eassa

2020

Int J Res Med Sci

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Background: The causative agent of toxoplasmosis is Toxoplasma gondii which is an intracellular protozoan. It has an important role in abortion and congenital diseases in pregnant women, which lead to infant's defectiveness birth when pregnant, are exposed during pregnancy. Toxoplasmosis is one of the most prevalent and most successful parasitic infectious disease worldwide, due to its efficient transmission through the ingestion of tissue cysts in undercooked and infected meat, or the ingestion of oocysts in contaminated vegetables and water. The present study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence rate of anti-Toxoplasma gondii Abs and their relation to some demographic factors among females, in Duhok province/ Kurdistan Region/ Iraq.Methods: During the period from October 2016 to November 2017, a total of 792 random blood samples were collected from the female population of different ages (16-55) years and various socioeconomic classes, who attended Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Azadi teaching hospital and Central Public Health Laboratory/ Duhok.Results: Out of 792 samples examined, 288 (36.3%) were seropositive from which 282 (35.61%) were found seropositive for IgG, while only six samples (0.76%) were seropositive for IgM. Regarding to occupation, the highest rate for chronic toxoplasmosis was reported in housewives followed by employed and students at rates of 40.19%, 22.3%, and 14.0%, respectively. These outcomes were statistically significant (p<0.05). The age group 36-45 years showed the highest seropositive rate for both IgG and IgM Abs which were 41.02% and 1.28%, respectively, which was statistically non-significant. The higher rate of seropositivity was observed among married females 39.93%, and pregnant 41.9% versus non-pregnant 33.3%. This difference was statistically significant (p<0.05) among married while non-significant in pregnant. Concerning to blood groups, the highest rate of seropositivity was reported among females with blood group AB+ which was 60% followed by group O- which was 46.7 %. This difference was statistically non-significant (p>0.05). Conclusions: This study showed the importance of demographic factors to the epidemiology of T. gondii in females, which support the role of public health in the control of infectious diseases.

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Study of Torch Outcome on Pregnancy and Fetus in Women with Bod in Duhok Province – Kurdistan Region – Iraq

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Association of Cytomegalo-Virus and Rubella Virus Infections in Pregnant Women with bad Obstetric History

Association of Cytomegalo-Virus and Rubella Virus Infections in Pregnant Women with bad Obstetric History

Prevalence of Cytomegalovirus Infection among Suspected Infants in Baghdad

Seroprevalence and some demographic factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection among female population in Duhok province, Iraq

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