Detection of Toxoplasma gondii antibody by Latex technique among some of Universities students

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii exhibits a global distribution and is among the most common infectious agents in Iraq. The current study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis across various universities students in different regions in Baghdad. Venous blood samples were taken from 200 male and female students, both pre-marital and married in females only. Serum was obtained from everyone for the identification of specific anti-T. gondii antibody by LAT test. The overall percentage of seropositive anti-T.gondii antibodies by LAT 87 is 43.5%. According to the age, the higher seropositive found in age ranging between (19-23) 45 (22.5%). High Significant differences (P≤0.01) were observed in the results across different regions based on age groups. Females exhibited a substantial increase in the percentage of seropositivity for toxoplasmosis compared to male students, as determined by LAT test. The prevalence of T. gondii infection in pre-marital females was substantially higher at 20 (10%) compared to married females at 5 (2.5%), as determined by latex testing.