Cytomegalovirus seroprevalence in women with bad obstetric history in Kirkuk, Iraq

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The human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a major cause of congenital infections. A case-control descriptive study was conducted in Kirkuk, Iraq to determine the seroprevalence of CMV in women with bad obstetric history (BOH) compared to women with a normal previous pregnancy. The CMV IgG and IgM seroprevalence was higher in women with BOH. The CMV IgG seroprevalence was significantly influenced by pregnancy, age, residence and level of education. In addition, the current CMV infection was significantly associated with pregnancy, age, residence and education. Large families (crowding index >3) exhibited higher seroprevalence for CMV IgM (8.3%) and IgG (98.3%), but odd ratio (OR) showed no significant association between family size and seropositivity. The CMV IgG seropositivity was higher in working women (100%) compared to housewives (95.4%). However, the CMV IgM (current infection) was 6.8% in housewives and was not detected in any working women (0%). The OR exhibited no significant association between occupation and both IgM and IgG levels.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:7

Enthalten in:

Journal of infection and public health - 7(2014), 4 vom: 12. Juli, Seite 277-88

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Aljumaili, Zainab Khalil Mohamed [VerfasserIn]
Alsamarai, Abdulghani Mohamed [VerfasserIn]
Najem, Wesam Suhail [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Viral
BOH
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
IgG
IgM
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin M
Iraq
Journal Article
Kirkuk
Pregnancy
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 03.03.2015

Date Revised 18.05.2016

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jiph.2013.08.006

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM236396900