Zinc and Copper Levels in Seropositive Toxoplasmosis Women in Mosul – Iraq

The aim of this Study was to investigate the effects of Toxoplasma gondii infection on levels of zinc and copper in seropositive toxoplasmosis women in Mosul city. Serum zinc and copper levels were measured in (77) women whose Toxoplasma gondii antibodies were Positive , in addition to (30) sero negative healthy women , as control group. The average zinc concentration in serum from sero positive women was significantly ( P < 0.05) lower than control group. Howevor compared to the healthy women , the copper concentration in serum of sero-positive women were significantly ( P <0.05) higher.