ABSTRACT
Serum samples were collected from 100 women suffering from recurrent spontaneous albumen and their history of abortion ranged from 2 to 5 timesThe screening of collected sera against Treponema pallidum antigen by VDRL test revealed prevalence rate of 6% and using TPHA as confirmation gave a positive rate of 4% The collected sera were screened against CMV antigen by the IFA technique to detect the presence of IgM and IgG antibodies; the total percent of detected antibodies was 57% and IgM was present in 10%, while IgG in 47% Confirmation of the presence of these antibodies was performed using CF test which was positive in 30% of the studied patients
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Abortion/etiology , Syphilis , Cytomegalovirus/pathogenicity , Abortion, Habitual/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Studies were conducted to determine the antiviral activities of synthetic [Troamantadine hydrochloride] and a plant extracts [a commonly used oil extract of Nigella satsiva. and Ukrain] on Herpes simplex virus type-l [DNA] and Polio virus type-l [RNA] virus and this required the determination of the toxicity level of these substances on cell culture and detection of the antiviral activity on tissue culture [Vero cells]. Data indicated that Ukrain is effective on Polio virus because it has significant value as antiviral agent after adsorption on vero cells, but Nigella has a virucidal effect on polio virus. At the same time, Nigella and Troamantadine have a virucidal effect on Herpes virus, but the Troamantadine hydrochloride gave a significant effect as antiviral agent after adsorption of Herpes virus [extra cellular and intra cellular]