نبذة مختصرة : Toxoplasmosis and Brucellosis are zoonotic infections having worldwide distribution. Toxoplasma gondii and Brucella species are the causative agents of these infections. The human can be infected by contact with infected animals. These infections affect the reproductive system of humans and animals. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Brucella species in infertile women of District Dir Lower. A cross-sectional study was conducted in General Hospital and Maternity Home District Dir Lower and a total of 576 infertile women were screened for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii and Brucella antibodies. ICT method was used for the detection of Anti-T. gondii and the detection of Brucella antibodies, the serum agglutination method was used. The overall prevalence of T.gondii was 11.3% (IgG=10.6% and IgM=0.7%), Brucella Abortus was 14.5% and the prevalence of Brucella Melitensis was 15.1%. The highest prevalence of T.gondii was observed among the age group 26-34 years while the lowest prevalence was observed among the age group 15-25 years. The highest prevalence of Brucella species was observed among the age group 35-45 years and the lowest prevalence was observed among the age group 15-25 years, and the prevalence of Brucella species was higher than T. gondii.
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