Toxoplasmosis among pregnant women in northern parts of Pakistan.
Three hundred and twenty four serum samples, collected from different areas of Punjab, NWFP and Azad Kashmir, were screened for Toxo IgG and IgM antibody titres utilizing the Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Of the total 149 (46%) samples were positive for IgG antibody. Seven (2.1%) showed titre greater than 130. Ninety sera (27.7%) were positive for IgM antibody, twenty six (8%) had a titre of more than 40 and the uncertain positive percentage was 19.7%. Infection rate was highest in Punjab (63%) followed by Azad Kashmir (48%) and NWFP (38%).
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Department of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010154:Pakistan / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology*