Open AccessSero-prevalence of Toxoplasmosis in patients attending to Kassala Hospital, Kassala State 2016
Author(s) -
Azzam Afifi,
Khadega suleiman
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1858-6007
DOI - 10.52981/jfst.vi7.956
Subject(s) - toxoplasmosis , toxoplasma gondii , medicine , latex fixation test , venous blood , veterinary medicine , immunology , antibody
Toxoplasmosis is intracellular pathogen, caused by the protozoan parasite, belong to the phylum Apicomplexa. The present research aimed to determine the sero-prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among patients attending in Kassala hospital. Blood samples were collected in blood container by using sterile syringes (300), 5 ml of venous blood was drawn and required for the laboratory examination for Latex agglutination and ELISA techniques. high prevalence of T. gondii recorded (56.7%) for Latex Agglutination technique. Age-groups (18-40) showed higher rate of infection 62.2%. Statistical analysis verified no variation according to the gender and contact with cats (P > 0.05). high prevalence calculated, for those eating undercooked meat, drinking row milk, 67.1%, 65.5% respectively. Fainaly the present study recommended to Implantation of health education program, Toxoplasmosis should be checked before donating blood and Improvement of the standard of hygienic, sanitary and disease control.