Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii IgG and IgM Antibodies and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women Consulted at the Bamenda Regional Hospital, Cameroon
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Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection with public health importance. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence toxoplasmosis and its risk factors among pregnant women consulted at Bamenda Regional Hospital.
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in Cameroon
Toxoplasmosis is caused by an intracellular protozoan, Toxoplasma gondii, which has a wide geographical distribution. The congenital form results in a gestational form that can present a temporary parasiteamia that will infect the fetus. For this reason early diagnosis in pregnancy is highly desirable, allowing prompt intervention in cases of infection. The aim of this study was to determine th...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of infectious diseases and epidemiology
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2474-3658']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23937/2474-3658/1510288