Comparison of Toxoplasma and Rubella seropositivity rates of Syrian and Turkish pregnant women

Kul G., TURAN G.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.46, sa.3, ss.975-981, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.17826/cumj.903637
  • Dergi Adı: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.975-981
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: pregnancy, rubella, seroprevalence, Syrian refugees, Toxoplasma gondii, SEROPREVALENCE, CYTOMEGALOVIRUS, ANTIBODIES, INFECTION, HIV
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Toxoplasma gondii, rubella and cytomegalovirus (TORCH) infections are the leading causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality, especially in developing countries. This study aimed to compare the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma and Rubella in Turkish pregnant women and Syrian refugee pregnant women, whose number is increasing in our region.