Sero-Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Pregnant Women Attending Ante Natal Care in Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH)
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چکیده
Toxoplasmosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii is an asymptomatic disease, but often takes a severe and life-threatening course during pregnancy, in foetuses, new bon babies immune-compromised people.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of infectious diseases and epidemiology
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2474-3658']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23937/2474-3658/1510285