title: The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii specific IgG and IgM antibodies in blood donors in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates indicates a potential risk to recipients.
abstract: The results of a prospective cross-sectional study on the anti-toxoplasma IgG and IgM specific antibody profile among blood donors in Al Ain United Arab Emirates are presented. The overall infection rate was 34%. Based on IgM specific antibody positive rate, acute toxoplasmosis was evident among 3% of the blood donors studied. The theoretical implications of these findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, United Arab Emirates University, AL Ain, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Uduman
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bener
authors.forename: F K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Dar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D001782:Blood Donors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D014479:United Arab Emirates / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M