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SEROPREVALENCE OF ACUTE TOXOPLASMOSIS IN SOUTH ANDHRA PRADESH: A ONE YEAR STUDY.

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  • The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Bio-Science

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  • 2013

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Two hundred and seventy six (276) individuals were tested for toxoplasma IgM antibody to find out the prevalence of acute infection. Of these, 234 subjects were HIV seronegative females in first trimester of pregnancy, 25 were infants and children (1 month-5 years) having some form of congenital abnormalities, and 17 were HIV seropositive adult males. Thirty two (13.7%)of the pregnant females were found to have acute infection and two infants were seropositive. None of the HIV positive individuals were tested positive. This study shows that maternal toxoplasma infection is common in this part of the country.
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