W047 Incidence of Toxoplasmosis in Neonates and Its Complications

Rasti, Sima; Fatahian, Alireza; Bandepour, M.; Ahmad, Tariq; Moosavi, Gholam Abbas

doi:10.1016/s0020-7292(12)61773-1

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“…This data in the other countries are different such as South America with 2.8% (Rosso et al, 2008), Iraq with 0.97% (Razzak et al, 2005), Spain with 0.01% (Roc et al, 2010), and Poland with 0.5% (Nowakowska et al, 2006). In Iran, the acute toxoplasmosis prevalence during the pregnancy has been reported 1.4% in Zanjan (Hajsoleimani et al, 2012), 4.8% in Isfahan (Alameh and Tavangar, 2002), and 0.6% in Kashan (Rasti et al, 2012). Our results showed that 0.5% pregnant women from Urmia had acute toxoplasmosis which is less than the ones in Zanjan and Isfahan but agreed with the one in Kashan, Iran.…”

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Prevalence of Food-Borne Toxoplasma in Pregnant Women Population of Urmia, Iran

Mohammadnejad

Eslami

Shamsi

et al. 2018

J Food Qual Hazards Control

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 Out of 620 pregnant women, 114 (18.4%) and three (0.5%) had IgG and IgM to toxoplasmosis, respectively.  The significant relation was shown between the IgG-toxoplasmosis level and age.  Toxoplasma gondii isolated from three newborns of IgM-positive mothers were identified as type I.  Screening of pregnant women and healthcare education are suggested to prevent toxoplasmosis in newborns.

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Prevalence of Food-Borne Toxoplasma in Pregnant Women Population of Urmia, Iran

Mohammadnejad

Eslami

Shamsi

et al. 2018

J Food Qual Hazards Control

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“…This research estimated that the seroprevalence of acute T. gondii infection in pregnant women was 1.13% (1/88). In Iran, the seroprevalence of acute infection during the pregnancy was reported to be 1.4% in Zanjan [31], 4.8% in Isfahan [39], 0.5% in Urmia [20], and 0.6% in Kashan [40]. The reason for different infection rates in various areas of Iran and the world may be related to socio-cultural conditions, contact with cats, and observance of health points [41].…”

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Detection of Anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG and IgM Antibodies and Associated Risk Factors during Pregnancy in Southwest Iran

Soltani

Ghaffari

Kahvaz

et al. 2021

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Background. This research was aimed at evaluating the seroprevalence of acute and chronic Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection in pregnant women and related risk factors in southwest Iran. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, eighty-eight pregnant women were included from October 2019 to December 2019. The presence of anti-T. gondii IgM and IgG antibodies was measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In addition, a questionnaire consisting of demographic information was completed for each subject. Results. The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii infection was estimated to be 34.09% (30/88). Of these, 1 (1.13%) and 29 (32.95%) samples were found positive for IgM and IgG, respectively. Regarding the risk factors, the consumption of raw/undercooked meat ( P value = 0.007) and history of abortion ( P value = 0.017) were significantly associated with IgG seroprevalence in pregnant women. Conclusion. The results showed that the pregnant women of southwest Iran might be moderately exposed to T. gondii. Since the risk of acute T. gondii infection in this susceptible group is very important, regular screening tests to diagnose the infection are recommended before pregnancy.

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Congenital toxoplasmosis among Iranian neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Toxoplasmosis is a serious zoonotic disease that can lead to abortion and congenital disorders and has a widespread global distribution in humans and animals. The objective of this review was to investigate the incidence of toxoplasmosis in Iranian neonates in order to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the overall situation of the disease for use in developing future interventions. Original studies investigating the incidence of Toxoplasma gondii infections in Iranian neonates were systematically searched in a number of English-language and Persian-language electronic databases. The search process resulted in the inclusion of a total of 11 studies in the systematic review, 10 of which were entered into the meta-analysis. The reviewed articles included 2,230 Iranian neonates investigated through January 1, 2018. Based on the retrieved studies, the overall weighted incidence rates of toxoplasmosis in the Iranian neonatal population and neonates with suspected congenital toxoplasmosis were estimated to be 0.64% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.31 to 1.09) and 4.10% (95% CI, 2.68 to 5.77), respectively, using a fixed-effects model. The findings of the reviewed studies demonstrate that the incidence of toxoplasmosis is high in Iranian neonates. Accordingly, it can be concluded that toxoplasmosis is a serious public health concern that has been ignored by the Ministry of Health. Therefore, it is essential to perform further studies, in addition to implementing screening and detection programs, using standardized methods to estimate the incidence of toxoplasmosis in Iran and to determine its associated risk factors.

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W047 Incidence of Toxoplasmosis in Neonates and Its Complications

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Prevalence of Food-Borne Toxoplasma in Pregnant Women Population of Urmia, Iran

Prevalence of Food-Borne Toxoplasma in Pregnant Women Population of Urmia, Iran

Detection of Anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG and IgM Antibodies and Associated Risk Factors during Pregnancy in Southwest Iran

Congenital toxoplasmosis among Iranian neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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