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| | | Article Name : | | | Anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in
haemodialysis patients in Al Gezira state, Sudan | | Author Name : | | | SAMI ABDULRAHMAN ALHIDAI1
MOHAMMED W. KARDAMAN
HUDA ALISLAM TALAB | | Publisher : | | | Bridge Center | | Article URL : |  | | | Abstract : | | | Background: Toxoplasmosis is caused by protozoan parasites
of the genus Toxoplasma which belongs to Apicomplexa phylum which
includes important pathogens of human and animals. It is an obligate
intracellular protozoan of worldwide distribution. This study aimed to
investigate the prevalence of anti-T. gondii antibodies in
haemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure.
Methodology: This is analytical cross-sectional study was
carried out at renal dialysis unit at Al Gezira hospital for renal
diseases in Al Gezira state from October 2010 – December 2010, the
participants were 150 haemodialysis patients and 50 healthy controls,
and the test used is latex agglutination test.
Results: Anti- T. gondii antibodies positivity was found in 110
(73.3%) of the 150 haemodialysis patients and 9 (18 %) of the 50
control subjects. The difference between the two results was
statistically significant (p < 0.05). In addition, an increase of the
seropositivity rate was detected with increasing length of time on
haemodialysis treatment, indicating a statistically significant
difference (p< 0.05). Conclusion: This survey confirms a high prevalence of
Toxoplasma infection in haemodialysis patients and those patients are
a risk group for toxoplasma infection. In conclusion it is recommended
that haemodialysis patients should be screened for toxoplasmosis to
exclude them or dialyse them on separate machines. | | Keywords : | | | Toxoplasmosis, haemodialysis, latex agglutination test |
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