EXISTENCE OF HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTIONS IN PREGNANT WOMEN Authors: Abeer M. O. and Intisar K.S.*
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of herpes simplex virus
infection among pregnant women and to investigate different parameters associated
with this infection. Ninety six serum samples were collected from three different
hospitals in Khartoum state during December 2012 to February 2013. Samples were
collected according to data taken from pregnant women; they were grouped according
to age, stages of pregnancy, number of deliveries, education level and the pervious
history of abortion. These 96 samples were tested for detection of IgM and IgG
antibodies using ELISA. Out of 96, IgM was detected in 10 samples (10.4%) while
IgG was found in 88 (91.7%) of samples. The association of Herpes simplex virus
infection and different parameters was analyzed and discussed.
Key words: Herpes simplex virus, pregnancy, Women
