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September 25, 2025East African Journal of Health and ScienceOpen Access

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Cytomegalovirus IgG Antibodies among Sickle Cell Disease Patients Admitted at Pediatric Department of the Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania

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BMBetrand MsemwaCatholic University of Health and Allied SciencesMZMaria Mgella ZingaMahidol UniversityEME.Z. MushiCatholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

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Cross-sectional study reveals low seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Cytomegalovirus IgG in sickle cell patients, suggesting limited exposure.

Key Points

  • The study found a seroprevalence of 28.3% for Toxoplasma gondii and 19.6% for Cytomegalovirus IgG antibodies among sickle cell patients.
  • Bilateral edema significantly correlated with both Toxoplasma gondii and Cytomegalovirus infections, indicating a potential clinical marker.
  • Participants had a median age of 1 year, with more than half reporting male gender and residing in the Mwanza region.
  • Findings suggest a need for further studies to better understand the prevalence and guide preventive measures for sickle cell patients.

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Msemwa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5e1fbbd7882ccb9b86287https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.8.2.3699
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