@entity3252 : abortions and XXXX .

@entity1 @entity2209 @entity600 @entity281 @entity3252 @entity204
A study has been done to assess the extent to which toxoplasma was responsible for fetal wastage. Hemagglutination and intradermal tests were used for diagnosis of @entity3252 . In addition, on 50 specimens of abortus material, placenta, and endometrial biopsy, animal innoculation was performed and at least 8 passages were done before negative results were declared. In 5 cases, toxoplasma was recovered. Brief clinical data for these @entity1 are presented. Hemagglutination tests were positive in 14% of the study group; i.e., cases with a history of fetal wastage in the form of abortions, @entity2209 , @entity600 , and @entity204 . In the control group of @entity1 with a good obstetric history, positive reactions were obtained in 4.9%. This difference was statistically significant. Reactions were more often positive in higher dilutions in the study group than in the controls. The intradermal test was positive in 14% of the @entity1 in the study group as compared to 6.7% of the controls. The difference was not statistically significant. In all cases, routine tests for other commonly known etiological factors for abortions were also done. Sometimes, more than 1 factor was discovered. A certain percentage of positive reactions to hemagglutination and intradermal tests in the control group is thought to be due to exposure of the @entity1 to @entity281 , but with no cysts in the uterus. It is concluded that the hemagglutination test is simple and a reliable screening test for @entity3252 . Toxoplasma is an etiological factor of abortions and @entity2209 particularly when fetal losses exceed 3.
