Measuring the Level of Some Trace Elements in the Serum and Placentae of Pregnant Women Infected with Toxoplasmosis

Authors : Muna ISMAIL IBRAHIM, Layla ABDULLAH MUSTAFA

Pages : 204-208

Doi:10.55549/epstem.1068611

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Publication Date : 2021-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The current study deals with Toxoplasmosis and the relation of the parasite causing it insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Toxoplasma gondii);, its impact on the levels of trace elements in the serum and placentae of some pregnant women infected with compared to non-infected who are considered a control group. Several trace elements, which included the Selenium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Se);, Copper insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cu);, Zinc insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Zn);, Ferrous insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Fe);, Magnesium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mg); and Manganese insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mn); were measured, the study was conducted on a sample of insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(450); women, 225 of them were not infected with Toxoplasmosis and 225 were infected, 24 placenta of non-infected women and 18 of infected women. Results showed that there was a significant increase in the levels of Se, Cu, Zn and Mg in the pregnant women serum who are infected with Toxoplasmosis, while there was an insignificant decrease in the level of Fe throughout the period of pregnancy for the in the serum of the infected pregnant women. The correlation between the infection and the period of pregnancy showed a significant increase in the levels of Se and Zn during the insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3-6 months); period of pregnancy, a significant increase in the levels of Cu and Mg and insignificant increase in Mn level during the insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6-9 months); period of pregnancy and on the other hand the level of Fe decreased. Moreover, results showed a significant increase in Se, Fe and Mg levels during the insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6-9 months); period of pregnancy and insignificant increase in Cu level during the insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6-9 months); period of pregnancy. The levels of Zn and Mn decreased during the pregnancy period in the placentas of the infected women.
Keywords : Antioxidants, Placentae, Serum, Toxoplasmosis, Trace elements