Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular infects both
humans and animals. T. gondii parasitize in different organs even in testes and
it was isolated from semen. The level of testosterone in the serum was
evaluated for men with chronic toxoplasmosis.
One hundred twenty-one blood samples were collected from
apparently healthy men with different age groups they were attending the
teaching hospital in Al-Diwaniyah province. Three milliliters of blood drawn
from each man, and then sera were separated by centrifugation. Anti-Toxoplasma
IgG antibody was detected. Same numbers of positive and negative sera were
included in cases and control groups respectively, and then the quantitative
determination of testosterone was analyzed in the serum of both groups.
Thirty eight (31.4%) out of 121 examined serum samples were
given positive results for T. gondii IgG antibodies. The results indicated a
high rate of infection among males in different age groups, especially in the
30-44 years group. The testosterone levels appeared that the hormone
concentration was relatively higher in the case group than in the control group
at ages 15-29 years with significant differences (P<0.05). People who live
in cities compared to rural residents and those who keep cats compared to
others recorded a higher rate (39. 14% and 35.71 % respectively) of anti-T.
gondii IgG.
We conclude from the current study that the rate of
infection with T. gondii is high among men and increases during the active
period of maturity and is affected by some risk factors such as type of housing
and ownership of cats and has an impact on their testosterone levels.
Author(s) Details:
Noaman N. A'aiz,
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary
Medicine, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq.
Masar J. J. Al-Kurdy,
Department
of Nursing Techniques, Technical Institute in Al-Diwaniyah, AL-Furat AL-Awsat
Technical University, Iraq.
Thanaa I. Jawad,
Department of Nursing Techniques, Technical Institute in
Al-Diwaniyah, AL-Furat AL-Awsat Technical University, Iraq.
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