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THE IMPACT OF TOXOPLASMA GONDII INFECTION ON THE VITAMIN D3 LEVELS AMONG WOMEN IN CHILDBEARING AGE TREATMENT AND EFFECT ON FETAL BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-II).04      10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-II).04      Published : Jun 2022

The Impact of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection on the Vitamin D3 Levels among Women in Childbearing Age, Treatment and Effect on Fetal Brain Development

    Pregnant women are at increased risk for contracting toxoplasmosis, a parasitic infection. During pregnancy, the fetal developing brain is especially vulnerable to the stress of an infection, which could result in miscarriage or other complications. The study's goal is to examine how Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection affects maternal viremia and the mental development of their kids.: In all, about 446 working-age women were asked about their preferences for prenatal care, reproductive care, and urgent care. Beckman is the provider of a 25(OH) VD Access Kit, which may be purchased by customers. To confirm the presence of T. gondii antibodies, blood samples were analysed for levels of 25(OH)D (D3) and ELISA kits were used that were designed specifically for use with humans. They administered a variety of drugs to him and monitored his condition very carefully while doing so. SPSS was used in order to do the analysis of the study's data.: Among the 117 people tested, 31 had IgM antibodies, 49 had IgG antibodies, and 13 had both. Abortion-related proteins were detected in the sera of 65.4% of women who had only one abortion. Most people (98%) were found to have adequate VD (25(OH)D>50 nmol/L) at the time of delivery, with the mean (IQR) 25(OH)D level being 102.1 nmol/L (34-218 nmol/L). It was concluded that Healthy people who are not pregnant generally recover from toxoplasmosis without therapy. Combinations of medications including pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, and folinic acid may help pregnant women, neonates, and infants feel better, despite the parasite perhaps remaining latent inside tissue cells following therapy. Parasitic illnesses and parasite infections have received little attention in vivo and in vitro studies.

    Vaginal Discharge, Pathogens, Genital Tract Infections, Bacterial Vaginosis
    (1) Sikandar Ali Khan
    Department of Biochemistry, Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Erum Rehman
    Department of Pharmacology, Peshawar Medical College, Warsak Road, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Bilal Khattak
    Department of Medicine, Khyber Girls Medical College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (4) Zakia Subhan
    Department of Pharmacology Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Khyber Medical University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (5) Sara Yar Khan
    Department of Biochemistry, Jinnah Medical College, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (6) Zahid Irfan Marwat
    Department of Biochemistry, Nowshera Medical College, Nowshera, KP, Pakistan.
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    APA : Khan, S. A., Rehman, E., & Khattak, M. B. (2022). The Impact of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection on the Vitamin D3 Levels among Women in Childbearing Age, Treatment and Effect on Fetal Brain Development. Global Drug Design & Development Review, VII(II), 22-32. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-II).04
    CHICAGO : Khan, Sikandar Ali, Erum Rehman, and Muhammad Bilal Khattak. 2022. "The Impact of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection on the Vitamin D3 Levels among Women in Childbearing Age, Treatment and Effect on Fetal Brain Development." Global Drug Design & Development Review, VII (II): 22-32 doi: 10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-II).04
    HARVARD : KHAN, S. A., REHMAN, E. & KHATTAK, M. B. 2022. The Impact of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection on the Vitamin D3 Levels among Women in Childbearing Age, Treatment and Effect on Fetal Brain Development. Global Drug Design & Development Review, VII, 22-32.
    MHRA : Khan, Sikandar Ali, Erum Rehman, and Muhammad Bilal Khattak. 2022. "The Impact of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection on the Vitamin D3 Levels among Women in Childbearing Age, Treatment and Effect on Fetal Brain Development." Global Drug Design & Development Review, VII: 22-32
    MLA : Khan, Sikandar Ali, Erum Rehman, and Muhammad Bilal Khattak. "The Impact of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection on the Vitamin D3 Levels among Women in Childbearing Age, Treatment and Effect on Fetal Brain Development." Global Drug Design & Development Review, VII.II (2022): 22-32 Print.
    OXFORD : Khan, Sikandar Ali, Rehman, Erum, and Khattak, Muhammad Bilal (2022), "The Impact of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection on the Vitamin D3 Levels among Women in Childbearing Age, Treatment and Effect on Fetal Brain Development", Global Drug Design & Development Review, VII (II), 22-32
    TURABIAN : Khan, Sikandar Ali, Erum Rehman, and Muhammad Bilal Khattak. "The Impact of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection on the Vitamin D3 Levels among Women in Childbearing Age, Treatment and Effect on Fetal Brain Development." Global Drug Design & Development Review VII, no. II (2022): 22-32. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-II).04