Study on toxoplasmosis in Quasseem, Saudi Arabia.
This study presents evidence of Toxoplasma infection in Quasseem, Saudi Arabia and directs the attention that Toxoplasmosis is an important cause of repeated abortion there. Pregnant women should avoid handling or caring for pet cats. Also, raw meat and raw milk from infected animals should be avoided.
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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000209:etiology; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan