• Title of article

    Evaluation of complements serum level (C3 and C4) in pregnant women with history of toxoplasmosis

  • Author/Authors

    Salloom, Dunya F. University of Baghdad - College of Science, Iraq , AL-Warid, Harith S. University of Baghdad - College of Science, Iraq , Abbas, Ali H. University of Baghdad - College of Science, Iraq

  • Pages
    5
  • From page
    12
  • To page
    16
  • Abstract
    C3 and C4 serum level were evaluated in 30 pregnant women which divided into groups: Group A16 (53.3%) (Pregnant women with history of abortion and positive anti toxoplasma IgM antibodies), Group B10 (33%) (Normal pregnancy women with no history of abortion or Toxoplasmosis.), Group C6 (20%) (Pregnant women with history of two abortion and positive anti toxoplasma IgM), group D 10 (33.3%) (Pregnant women with history of only one abortion and positive anti- toxoplasma IgM), group E 4 (13.3%) (Pregnant women with history of only one abortion and negative anti-toxoplasma IgM). The results showed that highest level of both C3 and C4 in women with positive anti toxplasma IgM and history of one or two abortion/abortions while the lowest level of these two complements were in women with negative anti toxplasma IgM even they had one abortion or no abortion. There is significant differences in concentration of C3 ( 189.7 ± 20.3 mg/dl ) and C4 ( 59.3 ± 7.5 mg/dl ) in group A and C3 ( 189.6 ± 17.7 mg/dl ) and C4 ( 63.08 ± 4.7 mg/dl) when compared with group B and E, and the result showed statistical differences in C4 concentration between group C and D at P 0.05. We conclude that complement was play role in immune response of pregnant women especially against toxoplasmosis that cause abortion to these women.
  • Keywords
    serum level (C3 and C4) , pregnant women , history of toxoplasmosis
  • Journal title
    Journal Of Biotechnology Research Center
  • Serial Year
    2011
  • Journal title
    Journal Of Biotechnology Research Center
  • Record number

    2674202