Title of article
Possible role of TORCH agents in congenital malformations in Gorgan, north of Islamic Republic of Iran
Author/Authors
Golalipour, M.J. golestan university of medical sciences - Gorgan Congenital Malformations Research Centre, گرگان, ايران , Khodabakhshi, B. golestan university of medical sciences - Department of Infectious Diseases, گرگان, ايران , Ghaemi, E. golestan university of medical sciences - Department of Microbiology, گرگان, ايران
From page
330
To page
336
Abstract
This descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out to explore the frequency of contamination with TORCH agents in neonates with congenital malformations in a referral centre in Gorgan city, Islamic Republic of Iran. Blood samples were taken from 64 neonates and their mothers over a 20-month period in 2003–04. Serologic tests showed that 4/64 infants born with congenital malformations (6%) had positive IgM antibody titres for Toxoplasma gondii (2 cases), rubella virus (1 case) and cytomegalovirus (1 case). IgM was positive in 9/63 mothers (14%), also for T. gondii (3 cases), rubella virus (3 cases) and cytomegalovirus (3 cases). No cases of herpes simplex virus type II or Treponema pallidum were found.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2640488
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