study on toxoplasmosis and abortion

ABSTRACT

Serum samples of fifteen women with abortion [sporadic or repeated] were serologically examined for Toxoplasma antibodies [IgM and IgG] using the microparticle enzyme immunoassay [MEIA]. A histopathological study of the obtained placentas was also done. It was found that all cases were negative for Toxoplasma IgM, while five cases were positive for Toxoplasma IgG. The histopathological findings of examined placentas showed villitis and calcifications in 20% of Toxoplasma IgG positive cases. Hydropic degeneration was also observed in 100% and 70% of Toxoplasma IgG positive and negative cases, respectively. The difference between the two groups was statistically insignificant