Determination of some bone markers, minerals during toxoplasmosis in women in Kirkuk Province

Toxoplasmosis is a global disease, caused by a protozoan parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. About onethird of people are born with anti-Toxoplasma antibodies worldwide. The deficiency of minerals and some bone markers had a strong impact on getting infectious diseases. The main aims involve: to assess the incidence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in sera of women and to check any changes in the level of some minerals and bone markers. a total of 183 sera and 45 sera in test and control groups, respectively were tested for Toxoplasma antibodies using ELISA and spectrophotometry for determining minerals. All rates of toxoplasmosis were 41.53% contributed 24.59% for Toxo-IgG antibodies and 16.94 % for IgM. The relationship between seropositive toxoplasmosis and women's age was significant, p<0.05. The rate of toxoplasmosis in sera of women from the urban area was higher than those in the rural area, p<0.05.The vitamin D deficiency rate was 63.93 % among women in relation to toxoplasmosis and the high rate of deficiency was recorded among women aging from 26 to 35 years. Relationship between Toxoplasma positivity, calcium, vitamin D deficiency with women age was significant. Hypermagnesemia and hyper-zincemia during toxoplasmosis were higher compared to those in the control group, P<0.05. Furthermore statistically S. Copper during toxoplasmosis was higher compared to those in the control group. Serum Vitamin D deficiency, calcium, and magnesium mean levels in considering to Toxoplasma picture (acute, chronic and subacute) were significant. The relationship between seropositive toxoplasmosis with, vitamin D disorder, minerals, and bone markers was significant.