Seroprevalence of toxoplasma and cytomegalovirus in complicated pregnancies

ABSTRACT

Anti-Toxoplasma and anti-cytomegalovirus [CMV] antibodies were sought in 200 pregnant women [100 with complicated pregnancies and 100 matched controls without any hazards] by ELISA test Sixty-five per cent of the women with complicated pregnancies had Toxoplasma antibodies, while 51% had CMV antibodies. Toxoplasma seroprevalence alone was higher in women with intrauterine foetal death [IUFD] [80%]. CMV seroprevalence alone was higher in women with premature labour [44.4%] and women with stillbirth [40%]. Seroprevalence of both Toxoplasma and CMV was clearly higher in women with abortion [55.7%]. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma and CMV in the control group was 6% and 30% respectively. These data confirm that Toxoplasma and CMV are important causes of complicated pregnancy