Prevalence of toxoplasma infection in pregnant women in La Habana, Cuba

Authors

  • Raydel Martinez Sanchez Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kouri
  • Roberto Bacallao Gordo Provincia La Habana; Centro Provincial de Higiene y Epidemiología
  • Esteban Alberti Amador Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kouri; Subdirección de Microbiología
  • Lazara Alfonso Berrio Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kouri

Keywords:

Toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasma gondii

Abstract

A seroepidemiological study of Toxoplasma gondii was carried out in four municipalities of Havana Province from October 1990 to April 1991 using a 10µL ultra micro-ELISA. We tested 362 serum samples, from pregnant women, and 71% of toxoplasmic infection was found. Toxoplasmic infection was more frequent in women living in rural zones having domestics contacts with cats. The relationship of toxoplasmic infection and spontaneous abortion antecedent in this group was analyzed but no statistically significant differences were found.

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Published

1994-10-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 5 (1994)

Section

Soroepidemiology

How to Cite

Martinez Sanchez, R., Bacallao Gordo, R., Alberti Amador, E., & Alfonso Berrio, L. (1994). Prevalence of toxoplasma infection in pregnant women in La Habana, Cuba . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 36(5), 445-450. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29197