title: [Investigation of Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity in pregnant women attending the Antalya Training and Research Hospital for the last four years].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to determine the seropositivity of Toxoplasma gondii in female patients admitted to the outpatient clinic of Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  
  
  METHODS
  The seropositivity of Toxoplasma gondii was investigated with the "chemiluminescence immunoassay" method from August 2008 to May 2011.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Toxoplasma seropositivity was 33.4% and the rate of seropositivity increased with age (p < 0.05). There has been a statistically significant gradual increase in Toxoplasma gondii IgM seropositivity between 2008 to 2011.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Toxoplasmosis seropositivity in pregnant women is increasing in our area. In order to avoid congenital toxoplasmosis and the possible complications of pregnancy Toxoplasma gondii surveilans studies should be planned.
authors.affiliation: Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği, Antalya, Türkiye. yesimcekin@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Yeşim
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Çekin
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kızılateş
authors.forename: Nilgün
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gür
authors.forename: Yeşim
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Senol
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M