[Detection of Toxoplasmosis antibodies among Arab International University female students in Syria Screening study by direct agglutination latex]

ABSTRACT

There are no sufficient studies about the prevalence of Toxoplasmosis in Syrian females, so our aim in this paper were 1] Screening study of Toxoplasmosis antibodies among Arab International University female students in Syria, 2] determination of positive percentage to spread the disease, 3] set up a health educational program for prevention means of sero-negative cases. A total of [313] blood samples were collected from female students [age 19-23]. Blood was separated and serum was collected and kept in small labeled eppendorf tubes and stored at -20 degree C until analyzed. A direct agglutination test was used for detection of Toxoplasma antibodies. [Kits from human Ref 50023]. The positive prevalence of Toxoplasmosis antibodies was 47% among female students, while 53% was negative. A health educational program was set up for sero-negative students to explain the risk of this disease. Toxoplasmosis is still making a high pathogenic risk factor in Syria. Food, weather and environment help to spread of this parasite, and infection increases with aging