[Toxoplasmosis infection in pregnant women in Lanzhou]

Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi. 1997 Apr;32(4):208-10.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate toxoplasmosis (TOX) infection in pregnant women.

Methods: The blood samples from 1,250 pregnant women were tested by indirect hemaglutination (IHA) for TOX. 1,327 normal cases were included in control group.

Results: The infection rate of TOX was 7.28% and 8.14% in the study and control group respectivity. There was no significant difference between the study group and control group (P > 0.05). There was no marked relationship between various age groups. (P > 0.05). No significant difference was noted in three gestational periods. Most pregnant women with of TOX infection were active and recent.

Conclusion: Pregnancy did not increase the chance of TOX infection.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • China / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / epidemiology*
  • Prevalence
  • Toxoplasmosis / epidemiology*
  • Toxoplasmosis / transmission
  • Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / etiology