Title of article
The prevalence of cytomegalovirus infection in a group of pregnant women in Brack Al-Shati, libya
Author/Authors
Al Ghani, Ghani-Somia A. university of sebha - faculty of engineering and technology - Department of medical laboratory technology, Libya , Aljad, Salma M. university of sebha - faculty of engineering and technology - Department of medical laboratory technology, Libya , Abukhres, Omar M. Aljbel Algharby university - Faculty of dentistry, Libya , Mukhtar, Ibrahim A. University of Tripoli - Faculty of medical technology, Libya , Hawad, Ali F. university of Sebha - faculty of engineering and technology - Department of medical laboratory technology, Libya , Al-Rashid, Hussain university of sebha - faculty of engineering and technology - Department of medical laboratory technology, Libya
From page
28
To page
33
Abstract
This study was undertaken to examine the prevalence of cytomegalovirus in a group of women in the area of Brack Al-Shati Serum samples were collected from 180 pregnant women attending Brack general hospital for consultation and treatment. Women chosen for the study were in different gestation weeks. Medical history and relevant information were recorded. Samples were examined serologically by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) to measure the titer of immunoglobulin G(IgG) against cytomegalo virus. One hundred and seventy two (95.6%) of samples were positive for the cytomegalo virus, with titers range between 1.6-58.17 IU/ml. Conclusion: CMV is quite common in this area. 20% of CMV positive women suffer from complications such as abortions, defected babies etc., and this probably due the infection with CMV.
Keywords
cytomegalovirus , pregnant , women , infection and gestation
Journal title
Journal Of Sebha University, Pure and Applied Sciences
Journal title
Journal Of Sebha University, Pure and Applied Sciences
Record number
2655678
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