The Seroprevalence of Human Toxoplasmosis in Oman

The Seroprevalence of Human Toxoplasmosis in Oman

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 gro...

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Main Authors: M.A. Idris, S.S. Al-Jaedy, S.H.S. Al-Dhahry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 1996-01-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science
Subjects:
science, applied science, basic science
Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squjs/article/view/193
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1027-524X
2414-536X

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