THE PROBABLE RELATION BETWEEN TOXOPLASMA GONDII AND DIABETES MELLITUS | Pakistan Journal of Science 2017

Author(s)

M. Arshad Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University,Lahore, Pakistan

K. J. Cheema Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University,Lahore,Pakistan

H.J. Malik Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University,Lahore, Pakistan

S. Sajjad Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University,Lahore,Pakistan

Abstract

Present study aims to determine probable relation between Toxoplasma gondii infection and diabetes mellitus by investigating serum levels of insulin and anti-Toxoplasma antibodies through ELISA among diabetic and non-diabetic persons in Lahore, Pakistan. Results showed that insulin level was higher in subjects positive for Toxoplasma infection as compared to Toxoplasma free one's (p<0.05). The analysis revealed that Toxoplasma infection was more prevalent in diabetic patients (p<0.05) than non-diabetic individuals. Results also showed that insulin level was higher in persons with chronic infection. Gender-wise comparison revealed that in males, insulin level had significant association with Toxoplasma infection (p<0.05). It was concluded that participants who had Toxoplasma infection had higher insulin level that showed the probable relation of infection with diabetes.

Publication Details

Page(s) 202-206

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Science, Volume: 69, Issue: 2, Year: 2017

Keywords

Diabetes Seroprevalence AntiToxoplasma antibodies toxoplasmosis

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