FREQUENCY OF TOXOPLASMOSIS IN CHILDREN WITH GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE (G6PD) DEFICIENCY
ABSTRACT A prospective study was carried out to evaluate the frequency of toxoplasmosis in children with glucose-6- phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency at Basrah General Hospital and Basrah Maternity and Children Hospital for 1 year (from October 2004 - October 2005). One hundred ten children (6 mont...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Basrah
2007-12-01
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| Series: | The Medical Journal of Basrah University |
| Online Access: | https://mjbu.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_48265_9fdd7ec8d2ad2e97f390d81ee01cf1cb.pdf |
| Summary: | ABSTRACT
A prospective study was carried out to evaluate the frequency of toxoplasmosis in children with glucose-6-
phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency at Basrah General Hospital and Basrah Maternity and Children Hospital for 1
year (from October 2004 - October 2005). One hundred ten children (6 months - 60 months) of age were screened
for both toxoplasmosis antibodies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency; fifty (45.5%) children had
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, 48% of them had toxoplasmosis. The reminder sixty children
(54.5%) had normal glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity; among them fifteen (25%) had toxoplasmosis.
From this study it was concluded that acquired toxoplasmosis was significantly higher among children with G6PD
deficiency compared to those of normal G6PD activity. |
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| ISSN: | 0253-0759 2413-4414 |