Evaluation of Lactoferrin, Thyroid Hormones and Some Elec-trolyte in Pregnant Women Infected with Toxoplasma Parasite Gondii
Keywords:
Toxoplasma, Lactoferrin, Thyroid hormonesAbstract
The current study was designed to detect and investigate infection with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite by detecting specific antibodies in pregnant women and evaluating the role of some biochemical indicators, including lactoferrin, thyroid hormones, and electrolyte , in infected pregnant women compared to uninfected pregnant women as a control group. 100 blood samples were collected from pregnant women infected with Toxoplasma gondii from some government hospitals and outpatient medical clinics in Kirkuk Governorate. The blood was collected and separated to take the serum and a rapid test was performed to detect IgM and IgG. The serums were distributed in 5 Ependorf tubes, and lactoferrin and hormones were measured. gland and minerals. The results of the rapid test showed 150 positive samples, 50%, which were divided into 130 samples that were positive for IgG, at a rate of 43.3%, while 20 samples appeared positive for IgM at a rate 6.6 % . Also the result showed a significant increase at (P 0.05) in ( LTF, TSH, T3 ,Iron ) level and a significant decrease in (T4, Ca) level in pregnant women infected with Toxoplasma parasite gondii compered with control group .
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