IMPACT OF TOXOPLASMA, RUBELLA, CYTOMEGALO AND HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUSES ON ABORTION PREVALENGE IN WOMEN ATTENDING AZADI TEACHING HOSPITAL IN KIRKUK CITY - 2Ol3

Abstract

Background: cfomegalovirus (CIvfD has been described as an important etiological agent of intrauterine infection in women of childbearing age that causes congenital malformation .This infection constitutes a major economic and public health problem in the world particularly in the developing countries including the Middle East due to the high rate of morbidity and mortality especially, among pregnant women and patients.
Objective: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis  and infection among aborted women in order to establish basic knowledge for future pregnancy care.
METHOD: The study included 126 women with abortion, across sectional study performed; Serological evaluation for TORCH infections was carried out by IgG and IgM ELISA method.
Results: A total number of 126 blood samples from aborted women was collected and tested for the presence of IgG and IgM concerning CMV.I0l(80.2%)  were seropositive while 25(19.8%) were seronegative.
Conclusion: CMV infection is more prevalent among aborted women. A previous history of pregnancy wastage and the serological reaction for TORCH infections during currentpregnancy must be considered while managing BOH cases so as to reduce the adverse fetal outcome.