Seasonal variations in acute toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in Slovenia.

Abstract

Between December 1999 and December 2004, 40 081 pregnant women were examined for toxoplasmosis with Toxo-IgG, Toxo-IgM enzyme immunoassay. Women with positive results were then retested with the Toxo-IgG avidity assay for recent toxoplasmosis. Recent acute toxoplasmosis in pregnant women was found to be significantly more frequent (p < 0.01) during winter than summer. The incidence of acute toxoplasmosis during winter-spring was also significantly more frequent (p < 0.025) than summer-autumn. This phenomenon should be taken into account when formulating preventive measures for toxoplasmosis, especially for pregnant women.

• Authors: J Logar, B Soba, T Premru-Srsen, Z Novak-Antolic
• Journal: Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Clin Microbiol Infect) Vol. 11 Issue 10 Pg. 852-5 (Oct 2005) ISSN: 1198-743X [Print] England
• PMID: 16153265 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Immunoglobulin G
• Immunoglobulin M

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Adult
• Animals
• Female
• Humans
• Immunoglobulin G (immunology)
• Immunoglobulin M (immunology)
• Pregnancy
• Seasons
• Slovenia (epidemiology)
• Toxoplasma
• Toxoplasmosis (diagnosis, epidemiology)