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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spelling doaj-7d7f81a8f99d4604b63537fb031ade0d2020-11-24T20:50:04ZengSultan Qaboos UniversitySultan Qaboos University Journal for Science1027-524X2414-536X1996-01-0111212510.24200/squjs.vol1iss1pp21-25192The Seroprevalence of Human Toxoplasmosis in OmanM.A. Idris0S.S. Al-Jaedy1S.H.S. Al-Dhahry2Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O.Box 35 Al-Khod 123, Mucat, Sultanate of OmanLaboratory Science Department, Muscat Technical Industrial College, Muscat, Sultanate of OmanDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O.Box 35 Al-Khod 123, Mucat, Sultanate of OmanThe 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.https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squjs/article/view/193science, applied science, basic science
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The Seroprevalence of Human Toxoplasmosis in Oman
Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science
science, applied science, basic science
author_facet M.A. Idris
S.S. Al-Jaedy
S.H.S. Al-Dhahry
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title The Seroprevalence of Human Toxoplasmosis in Oman
title_short The Seroprevalence of Human Toxoplasmosis in Oman
title_full The Seroprevalence of Human Toxoplasmosis in Oman
title_fullStr The Seroprevalence of Human Toxoplasmosis in Oman
title_full_unstemmed The Seroprevalence of Human Toxoplasmosis in Oman
title_sort seroprevalence of human toxoplasmosis in oman
publisher Sultan Qaboos University
series Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science
issn 1027-524X
2414-536X
publishDate 1996-01-01
description 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.
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