Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.32894/kujss.2019.14.1.2
I. Saadoon, T. Hamada, Muhannad Abdulla Alazzawy
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Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.32894/kujss.2019.14.1.6
A. Hamadi, H. Dhahad, Ali Ghufran Khidhir
Many investigators have examined the effluent of different types of nanoparticles on emission characteristics and performance of diesel engine but most of the present studies have been concentrated only diesel or biodiesel that contain dispersed nanoparticle. In the present work, water in diesel Nano-emulsified fuel was prepared by high speed rotor-stator homogenizer, and then addition of (50ppm, 100ppm, 150ppm) Zirconium oxide ZrO2nanoparticle blended water-diesel nanoemulsion (WiDNE). The objective of this project is to evaluate the effect of ZrO2 nanoparticles on combustion characteristics and engine performance. Direct injection (DI), water cooled four cylinders, in-line, natural aspirated Fiat diesel engine was used and run at a constant speed (1500 rpm) and constant fuel injection pressure (400 bars) with varying the operation load. The concentration of the emission gases such as NOx, unburned total hydrocarbon HC, CO and CO2 was measured by Multigas analyzer model 4880. The engine exhaust smoke emissions were measured using the AVL-415 smoke meter. The experimental results notified that WiDNE+ZrO2 fuel imposes the capability to enhance fuel properties, improve the engine efficiency as well as reduction in the emissions concentrations of exhaust gas.
{"title":"An experimental investigation of Impact of ZrO2 nanoparticles in DI engine performance","authors":"A. Hamadi, H. Dhahad, Ali Ghufran Khidhir","doi":"10.32894/kujss.2019.14.1.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32894/kujss.2019.14.1.6","url":null,"abstract":"Many investigators have examined the effluent of different types of nanoparticles on emission characteristics and performance of diesel engine but most of the present studies have been concentrated only diesel or biodiesel that contain dispersed nanoparticle. In the present work, water in diesel Nano-emulsified fuel was prepared by high speed rotor-stator homogenizer, and then addition of (50ppm, 100ppm, 150ppm) Zirconium oxide ZrO2nanoparticle blended water-diesel nanoemulsion (WiDNE). The objective of this project is to evaluate the effect of ZrO2 nanoparticles on combustion characteristics and engine performance. Direct injection (DI), water cooled four cylinders, in-line, natural aspirated Fiat diesel engine was used and run at a constant speed (1500 rpm) and constant fuel injection pressure (400 bars) with varying the operation load. The concentration of the emission gases such as NOx, unburned total hydrocarbon HC, CO and CO2 was measured by Multigas analyzer model 4880. The engine exhaust smoke emissions were measured using the AVL-415 smoke meter. The experimental results notified that WiDNE+ZrO2 fuel imposes the capability to enhance fuel properties, improve the engine efficiency as well as reduction in the emissions concentrations of exhaust gas.","PeriodicalId":34247,"journal":{"name":"mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69438729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.32894/kujss.2019.14.3.1
A. Mahmood, Z. Rezaig
A cross-sectional study was carried out in Kirkuk city from 15 th of June 2018 to 15 th of December 2018 to detect of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in sera of women with breast cancer by real-time PCR and comparing the results with IgG and IgM toward T. gondii. The number of breast cancer women understudy were 35. The ages of the patients were between 20-75 years old. These patients admitted to Kirkuk oncology center. The control group were included 50 healthy individuals. blood was collected from each patients and control for molecular tests of T. gondii using real-time PCR and serological testing for detection specific Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG by using ELISA technique. The study showed that the highest rate of anti T. gondii IgM+ IgGantibodies 8.57% was recorded among women with breast cancer comparing with 8% in healthy control while 14.29% of women with breast cancer were IgM+IgG+ comparing 6% of the healthy control group. The highest rate of total T. gondii antibodies by ELISA 68.57% was noted among women with breast cancer and the lowest rate was among healthy control 20%. The study revealed that 54.17% of women with breast cancer with positive ELISA was positive by PCR comparing with 9.09% of patients with negative ELISA results. The result was highly significant with sensitivity and specificity of 54.17% and 90.09% respectively. The highest rate of anti T. gondii IgM+ IgGantibodies 66.67% women with breast cancer was positive by PCR followed by 40% of patients with IgM+ IgG+ antibodies. It was concluded that Toxoplasma gondii more frequently associated with breast cancer and PCR was more accurate in detection of the parasite.
{"title":"Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Iraqi Women with Breast Cancer by Real-Time PCR","authors":"A. Mahmood, Z. Rezaig","doi":"10.32894/kujss.2019.14.3.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32894/kujss.2019.14.3.1","url":null,"abstract":"A cross-sectional study was carried out in Kirkuk city from 15 th of June 2018 to 15 th of December 2018 to detect of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in sera of women with breast cancer by real-time PCR and comparing the results with IgG and IgM toward T. gondii. The number of breast cancer women understudy were 35. The ages of the patients were between 20-75 years old. These patients admitted to Kirkuk oncology center. The control group were included 50 healthy individuals. blood was collected from each patients and control for molecular tests of T. gondii using real-time PCR and serological testing for detection specific Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG by using ELISA technique. The study showed that the highest rate of anti T. gondii IgM+ IgGantibodies 8.57% was recorded among women with breast cancer comparing with 8% in healthy control while 14.29% of women with breast cancer were IgM+IgG+ comparing 6% of the healthy control group. The highest rate of total T. gondii antibodies by ELISA 68.57% was noted among women with breast cancer and the lowest rate was among healthy control 20%. The study revealed that 54.17% of women with breast cancer with positive ELISA was positive by PCR comparing with 9.09% of patients with negative ELISA results. The result was highly significant with sensitivity and specificity of 54.17% and 90.09% respectively. The highest rate of anti T. gondii IgM+ IgGantibodies 66.67% women with breast cancer was positive by PCR followed by 40% of patients with IgM+ IgG+ antibodies. It was concluded that Toxoplasma gondii more frequently associated with breast cancer and PCR was more accurate in detection of the parasite.","PeriodicalId":34247,"journal":{"name":"mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69438750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.32894/kujss.2019.14.1.1
S. Tawfiq, Z. Rezaig, Mohemid Al- Jebouri
Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which is an intracellular protozoan parasite. Its main host is the cat. It is one of the most common human parasites. The main objective of this study is to determine the time of T. gondii infection among pregnant women by using avidity test of Toxoplasma IgG to various Toxoplasma antigens. The study period was from August 2017 to February 2018 to study the time of toxoplasmosis among 180 pregnant women and 100 non pregnant married women as control attending to hospitals, primary health care centers and some private medical laboratories. The pregnant women were examined for Toxo-IgG seroprevalence by using ELISA technique, and then examined their avidity of antibodies for specific Toxoplasma antigens by using line immune assay. The rates of Toxo-IgG seropositive were64 (35.56 %) among pregnant women. Regarding the reactivity of determined Toxo-IgG against various Toxoplasma antigens, the rates were 40(62.50%), 39 (60.93%), 63(98.43%) ,55(85.93%) ,63(98.43%), 62(96.87%) ,41(64.04%) and 42(65.62) positive for Toxoplasma ROP1C, MIC3, GRA7, GRA8, p30, MAG1,GRA1,rSAG1 antigens, respectively. Considering the avidity of Toxo-IgG for these antigens, the rates of high avidity were higher than low and intermediate avidity. So, the highest rate of high avidity was 85.0% for ROP1c antigen. It is concluded that the highest rate of predicting Toxoplasma infection among pregnant women was for a period of more than 6 months, which makes it less dangerous for maternal and fetal health.
{"title":"Determination the Time of Toxoplasmosis among Pregnant Women by using IgG Avidity to Various Toxoplasma Gondii Antigens","authors":"S. Tawfiq, Z. Rezaig, Mohemid Al- Jebouri","doi":"10.32894/kujss.2019.14.1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32894/kujss.2019.14.1.1","url":null,"abstract":"Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which is an intracellular protozoan parasite. Its main host is the cat. It is one of the most common human parasites. The main objective of this study is to determine the time of T. gondii infection among pregnant women by using avidity test of Toxoplasma IgG to various Toxoplasma antigens. The study period was from August 2017 to February 2018 to study the time of toxoplasmosis among 180 pregnant women and 100 non pregnant married women as control attending to hospitals, primary health care centers and some private medical laboratories. The pregnant women were examined for Toxo-IgG seroprevalence by using ELISA technique, and then examined their avidity of antibodies for specific Toxoplasma antigens by using line immune assay. The rates of Toxo-IgG seropositive were64 (35.56 %) among pregnant women. Regarding the reactivity of determined Toxo-IgG against various Toxoplasma antigens, the rates were 40(62.50%), 39 (60.93%), 63(98.43%) ,55(85.93%) ,63(98.43%), 62(96.87%) ,41(64.04%) and 42(65.62) positive for Toxoplasma ROP1C, MIC3, GRA7, GRA8, p30, MAG1,GRA1,rSAG1 antigens, respectively. Considering the avidity of Toxo-IgG for these antigens, the rates of high avidity were higher than low and intermediate avidity. So, the highest rate of high avidity was 85.0% for ROP1c antigen. It is concluded that the highest rate of predicting Toxoplasma infection among pregnant women was for a period of more than 6 months, which makes it less dangerous for maternal and fetal health.","PeriodicalId":34247,"journal":{"name":"mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69438565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.32894/kujss.2019.14.1.3
Basma F. Tawfeq, Kdiar A. Kdiar, Saba Kurshid
In this study 125 patients with breast tumors (61 patients with benign breast tumors, 64 patients with malignant breast tumors) with age range between (20-75) years collected from Center of Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Azady Teaching Hospital in Kirkuk City from November 2016 to end of May 2018 and matched with 50 healthy women as control group. Serum RNAse activity and total protein (albumin, globulin) concentration were estimated in all patients (benign and malignant) and compared to control group. The present observational study has shown a significant elevation in serum RNAase activity in cases of breast carcinoma and benign breast lesions as compared to control, which can use RNAse as tumor marker for breast tumor.
{"title":"Evaluation of Ribonuclease (RNAse) Activity in the Sera of Women with Breast Tumor.","authors":"Basma F. Tawfeq, Kdiar A. Kdiar, Saba Kurshid","doi":"10.32894/kujss.2019.14.1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32894/kujss.2019.14.1.3","url":null,"abstract":"In this study 125 patients with breast tumors (61 patients with benign breast tumors, 64 patients with malignant breast tumors) with age range between (20-75) years collected from Center of Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Azady Teaching Hospital in Kirkuk City from November 2016 to end of May 2018 and matched with 50 healthy women as control group. Serum RNAse activity and total protein (albumin, globulin) concentration were estimated in all patients (benign and malignant) and compared to control group. The present observational study has shown a significant elevation in serum RNAase activity in cases of breast carcinoma and benign breast lesions as compared to control, which can use RNAse as tumor marker for breast tumor.","PeriodicalId":34247,"journal":{"name":"mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69438652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.32894/kujss.2019.14.3.4
Zeyad M. Abdullah, M. A. Khaleel, Moudher Kh. . Abdal-hameed, P. E. Oguntunde
1 Computer Department, Collage of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Tikrit, Tikrit, Iraq. 2 Mathmatic Department, Collage of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Tikrit, Tikrit, Iraq. 3 Department of General Administration, Collage of Administration and Economics, University of Tikrit, Tikrit, Iraq. 4 Department of Mathematics, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. 1 zeyaemoh1978@tu.edu.iq, 2 mun880088@tu.edu.iq, 3 moudher@yahoo.com, 4 pelumi.oguntunde@covenantuniversity.edu.ng
{"title":"Estimating Parameters for Extension of Burr Type X Distribution by Using Conjugate Gradient in Unconstrained Optimization","authors":"Zeyad M. Abdullah, M. A. Khaleel, Moudher Kh. . Abdal-hameed, P. E. Oguntunde","doi":"10.32894/kujss.2019.14.3.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32894/kujss.2019.14.3.4","url":null,"abstract":"1 Computer Department, Collage of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Tikrit, Tikrit, Iraq. 2 Mathmatic Department, Collage of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Tikrit, Tikrit, Iraq. 3 Department of General Administration, Collage of Administration and Economics, University of Tikrit, Tikrit, Iraq. 4 Department of Mathematics, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. 1 zeyaemoh1978@tu.edu.iq, 2 mun880088@tu.edu.iq, 3 moudher@yahoo.com, 4 pelumi.oguntunde@covenantuniversity.edu.ng","PeriodicalId":34247,"journal":{"name":"mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69438800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-12-01DOI: 10.32894/KUJSS.2018.13.4.5
S. Qader, I. Saadoon, T. Hamada
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a DNA virus of the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily and Herpesviridae family. HCMV is a leading cause of congenital infections throughout the world. This study was carried out in Kirkuk governorate from July 2017 to January 2018,aimed at studying there activity of anti-HCMV IgM to various specific HCMV antigens among 180 pregnant women attending hospitals, primary health care centers and some private medical laboratories. The pregnant women were examined for HCMV-IgM seroprevalence using Electro-chemo-luminescence(ECLIA) technique then examined their reactivity for specific HCMV antigens using line immune assay. The rates of HCMV-IgM seropositive were 22 (12.22 %). Regarding the reactivity of determined HCMV-IgM against various HCMV antigens, the rates 14 (63.63%), 13(59.09%), 21(95.45%), 15(68.18%), 21(95.45%) and 16(72.72%) were seropositive for HCMV IE1, CM2, p150, p65, gB1 and gB2 antigens, respectively. Concerning the band intensity of HCMV-IgM reactions with HCMV antigens, the rates of (+++) were higher than other band intensity for all antigens with highest rate for gB1 antigen (85.71%). So, the highest rate of HCMV-IgM reaction with the number of antigens was 40.90% for three antigens at the same time. In conclusion, the highest rate of HCMV-IgM in pregnant women was for gB1and p150 antigens; while the highest rate of intensity reaction was (+++)and the highest rate of HCMV-IgM ability for reaction was for three antigens at the same time.
{"title":"The Reactivity of Anti-HCMV IgM to Various Specific HCMV Antigens Among Pregnant Women in Kirkuk.","authors":"S. Qader, I. Saadoon, T. Hamada","doi":"10.32894/KUJSS.2018.13.4.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32894/KUJSS.2018.13.4.5","url":null,"abstract":"Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a DNA virus of the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily and Herpesviridae family. HCMV is a leading cause of congenital infections throughout the world. This study was carried out in Kirkuk governorate from July 2017 to January 2018,aimed at studying there activity of anti-HCMV IgM to various specific HCMV antigens among 180 pregnant women attending hospitals, primary health care centers and some private medical laboratories. The pregnant women were examined for HCMV-IgM seroprevalence using Electro-chemo-luminescence(ECLIA) technique then examined their reactivity for specific HCMV antigens using line immune assay. The rates of HCMV-IgM seropositive were 22 (12.22 %). Regarding the reactivity of determined HCMV-IgM against various HCMV antigens, the rates 14 (63.63%), 13(59.09%), 21(95.45%), 15(68.18%), 21(95.45%) and 16(72.72%) were seropositive for HCMV IE1, CM2, p150, p65, gB1 and gB2 antigens, respectively. Concerning the band intensity of HCMV-IgM reactions with HCMV antigens, the rates of (+++) were higher than other band intensity for all antigens with highest rate for gB1 antigen (85.71%). So, the highest rate of HCMV-IgM reaction with the number of antigens was 40.90% for three antigens at the same time. In conclusion, the highest rate of HCMV-IgM in pregnant women was for gB1and p150 antigens; while the highest rate of intensity reaction was (+++)and the highest rate of HCMV-IgM ability for reaction was for three antigens at the same time.","PeriodicalId":34247,"journal":{"name":"mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48189885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-12-01DOI: 10.32894/kujss.2018.13.4.15
J. Al-Suwaydawei
The aim of this research is to study the affecting factors on the dielectric strength of polymeric blend [of Epoxy resin and unsaturated polyester] and its composites. A Nano composites were prepared based on polymeric blend ( 80% Ep + 20% UPE), supported by Nano Piezoelectric powder (PZT), of crystalline size (1-10 nm) with weight percentages (2, 4 and 6 Wt%). Dielectric strength (Ebr) for the blend and composite samples was studied before and after immersion in water for 11 weeks. The results showed that (Ebr) decreases with average the rise of voltage decreasing, increasing the thickness of samples and by form nonlinearly (35.13 kv/s – 19.38 kV/s), and with the number of cycles While (Ebr) increases with increasing the addition of ratio (36.77 kV/s – 43.82 kV/s ). On the other hand, immersing the samples in the water caused a clear reduction of the dielectric strength for each of the blend and composites.
{"title":"Study of Some Influencing Factors on the Dielectric Strength of (Blend PZT) Nanocomposites Piezoelectric","authors":"J. Al-Suwaydawei","doi":"10.32894/kujss.2018.13.4.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32894/kujss.2018.13.4.15","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this research is to study the affecting factors on the dielectric strength of polymeric blend [of Epoxy resin and unsaturated polyester] and its composites. A Nano composites were prepared based on polymeric blend ( 80% Ep + 20% UPE), supported by Nano Piezoelectric powder (PZT), of crystalline size (1-10 nm) with weight percentages (2, 4 and 6 Wt%). Dielectric strength (Ebr) for the blend and composite samples was studied before and after immersion in water for 11 weeks. The results showed that (Ebr) decreases with average the rise of voltage decreasing, increasing the thickness of samples and by form nonlinearly (35.13 kv/s – 19.38 kV/s), and with the number of cycles While (Ebr) increases with increasing the addition of ratio (36.77 kV/s – 43.82 kV/s ). On the other hand, immersing the samples in the water caused a clear reduction of the dielectric strength for each of the blend and composites.","PeriodicalId":34247,"journal":{"name":"mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45807446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-12-01DOI: 10.32894/kujss.2018.13.4.6
S. Tawfiq
Toxoplasmosis is caused by infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. It is one of the most common parasitic infections in humans and is most typically asymptomatic. However infection in a pregnant woman can cause severe and disabling disease in the developing fetus. The presented study aimed to determination the correlation of Toxo-IgA seroprevalence among pregnant women to various Toxoplasma antigens with the serum IL-4 level. From the June 2017 to January 2018, 300 pregnant women enrolled in this study attended to hospitals, primary health care centers and some private medical laboratories in Kirkuk. The pregnant women were examined for Toxo-IgA and determine their specificity for various Toxoplasma antigens by using line immune assay and the serum IL-4 evaluated by using ELISA technique. The rates of Toxo-IgA seropositive were 22 (7.33 %). Considering the reactivity of determined Toxo-IgA against various Toxoplasma antigens; the rates were 12(54.54%), 13(59.09%), 11(50.00%), 14(63.63%), 17(77.27%), 13(59.09%), 11(50.00%) and 18(81.81%) seropositive for Toxoplasma ROP1C, MIC3, GRA7, GRA8, p30, MAG1, GRA1 and rSAG1 antigens respectively. Regarding to the total serum IL-4 level, the highest rate of decreased serum IL-4 level among Toxo-IgA seropositive was 59.09%.In the presented study we concluded the highest rates of decreased serum IL-4 levels was 54.55% seen within Toxo-IgA seropositive for GRA7 and GRA1 antigens , and the rates of increased serum IL-4 level ranged from 5.88% to 9.09% within all seropositive groups to various Toxoplasma antigens.
{"title":"Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma-IgA and its Relation to Serum IL-4 Level Among Pregnant Women.","authors":"S. Tawfiq","doi":"10.32894/kujss.2018.13.4.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32894/kujss.2018.13.4.6","url":null,"abstract":"Toxoplasmosis is caused by infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. It is one of the most common parasitic infections in humans and is most typically asymptomatic. However infection in a pregnant woman can cause severe and disabling disease in the developing fetus. The presented study aimed to determination the correlation of Toxo-IgA seroprevalence among pregnant women to various Toxoplasma antigens with the serum IL-4 level. From the June 2017 to January 2018, 300 pregnant women enrolled in this study attended to hospitals, primary health care centers and some private medical laboratories in Kirkuk. The pregnant women were examined for Toxo-IgA and determine their specificity for various Toxoplasma antigens by using line immune assay and the serum IL-4 evaluated by using ELISA technique. The rates of Toxo-IgA seropositive were 22 (7.33 %). Considering the reactivity of determined Toxo-IgA against various Toxoplasma antigens; the rates were 12(54.54%), 13(59.09%), 11(50.00%), 14(63.63%), 17(77.27%), 13(59.09%), 11(50.00%) and 18(81.81%) seropositive for Toxoplasma ROP1C, MIC3, GRA7, GRA8, p30, MAG1, GRA1 and rSAG1 antigens respectively. Regarding to the total serum IL-4 level, the highest rate of decreased serum IL-4 level among Toxo-IgA seropositive was 59.09%.In the presented study we concluded the highest rates of decreased serum IL-4 levels was 54.55% seen within Toxo-IgA seropositive for GRA7 and GRA1 antigens , and the rates of increased serum IL-4 level ranged from 5.88% to 9.09% within all seropositive groups to various Toxoplasma antigens.","PeriodicalId":34247,"journal":{"name":"mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45821668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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