The Incidence of Fetal Deaththat Associated with Cytomegalovirus and Toxoplasmosis in Pregnant Women with COVID-19

Abstract

In the current study, 100-blood samples were collected from aborted women who attended Imam Ali Hospital\Baghdad, Iraq during the period from 1^st March to 15^th December 2020. The results showed that the distribution ofCOVID-19, Toxoplasma and CMV within the age group (20-29) years was as follows: Toxoplasma 2 (2.0%), COVID 18 (18.0%) and CMV 0 (0.0%), while their distribution within the age group (30-39) years was as follows: Toxoplasma 2 (2.0%), COVID 9 (9.0%) and CMV 0 (0.0%), whereas the distribution of these infections within the age group (40-49) years was as follows: Toxoplasma 0 (0.0%), COVID 2 (2.0%) and CMV 5 (5.0%). The prevalence ofCOVID-19 was 38 (38.0%), while the prevalence of Toxoplasma was 11(11.0%), whereas the prevalence of CMV was 0 (0.0%) in the urban areas. However, within the rural areas, the prevalence of COVID -19 was 58 (58.0%) and Toxoplasmosis was 18 (18.0%) while the prevalence of CMV was 0 (0.0). In aborted women,4 (4.0%) of Toxoplasmosis was recorded without CMV infection 0 (0.0%). In patients infected withCOVID-19,IgM antibodies were detected in 29 (29.0%) in comparison with CMV infection 0 (0.0%) with a highly significant difference.In conclusion, the age group (20-29) years exhibited a higher prevalence of COVID-19 than other age groups. The COVID-19 infections were predominant in the urban and rural areas than other infections.  Additionally,  no association between CMV and COVID-19 infections can be noticed, thus This study indicated that no actual participation between those infected with Covid-19 among pregnant women and toxoplasmosis as well as CMV resulted in fetus killing inside the mother's womb.