[Detection of Toxoplasma antibody among pregnant women and newborns in Jingmen].
748 sera from lying-in women and newborns were tested for anti-toxoplasma antibody with the method of IHA. The positive rate was 13.1% in lying-in women, and 4.01% in newborns. The occurrence of spontaneous abortions in anti-toxoplasma antibody positive women was 36.7%, which was higher than that in normal lying-in women. The occurrence of Fetal Distress and Asphyxia Neonatorum were 33.3% and 40% respectively, both of which were higher that those in normal newborns.
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Jingmen Health School, Hubei.
D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000469:parasitology; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000469:parasitology; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000276:immunology*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000276:immunology*; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan