Open AccessThe Seroprevalence of Human Toxoplasmosis in Oman
Author(s) -
Mohammed A. Idris,
S.S. Al-Jaedy,
S. H. S. Al-Dhahry
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
maǧallaẗ ǧāmiʿaẗ al-sulṭān qābūs li-l-ʿulūm/sultan qaboos university journal for science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2414-536X
pISSN - 2308-3921
DOI - 10.24200/squjs.vol1iss1pp21-25
Subject(s) - seroprevalence , toxoplasmosis , medicine , significant difference , obstetrics , antibody , prevalence , age groups , toxoplasma gondii , immunology , demography , serology , epidemiology , sociology
The prevalence of Toxoplasma 1gG antibodies was studied in three age groups (children. blood donors and pregnant women) in Oman. The highest prevalence rate was shown by pregnant women (39.5%). followed by children (2l%) and lastly by blood donors ( I0. 5%). Prevalence rates were analyzed by age groups and showed no significant difference. Furthermore. a comparative sensitivity analysis between the three tests, ELISA 1gG. DA and MEIA Toxo 1gG was performed. There was no significant difference between them.