NDLI: Sero-screening of Toxoplasma , Rubella , Herpes Simplex , and Cytomegalovirus ( TORCH ) Infections in Sudanese Pregnant Women

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Sero-screening of Toxoplasma , Rubella , Herpes Simplex , and Cytomegalovirus ( TORCH ) Infections in Sudanese Pregnant Women

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Yousif, Abeer Matti
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Background: Infections acquired in utero or during the birth process are a significant cause of fetal and neonatal mortality and an important contributor to early and later childhood morbidity. Careful hygiene is the best prevention tool against these infections. Intrauterine transmission from transplacental or ascending infection may occur as evidenced by the presence of early neonatal infection despite delivery by cesarean means before labor and rupture of fetal membranes. Objective: To sero-screen for Toxoplasma, Rubella, Herpes simplex, and Cytomegalovirus (TORCH) infections in Sudanese pregnant women. Materials and methods: The study analyzed qualitatively the frequency rate of TORCH infections among 71 pregnant women attending the Maternity Department at Khartoum North Teaching Hospital, during the period from February to June, 2012. Serum samples were collected and investigated for the presence of TORCH IgM antibodies using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Results: Five patients (7.0%) were found TORCH positive, and 14 patients (19.7%) had a history of contact with animal pets. Also 39 patients (54.9%) had a past history of abortion; and 26 patients (36.6%) were in the first trimester of pregnancy. Conclusion: The frequency rate of TORCH antibodies was higher among aborting pregnant women due not only to their contact with animal pets but also due to their contact with fertile soil especially in rural areas.
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