title: [Toxoplasmosis in Bamako (Republic of Mali). Incidence of the disease in women of child-bearing age].
abstract: In Bamako, Republic of Mali, 100 serum samples from african women were examined for antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii by SABIN and FELDMAN dye-test. Positive titres were obtained in 34 %. Disease was acquired probably after twenty years of age. This result shows that the risk of contamination during pregnancy is important, and that the problem needs to receive more attention in Africa.
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008302:Mali; D008875:Middle Aged; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M
vernacular_title: Toxoplasmose à Bamako (République du Mali). Prévalence de l'affection chez les femmes en âge de procréer.