en ارزیابی سن، تحصیلات، عناصر کمیاب و ویتامین ها در مردان مبتلا به توکسوپلاسما گوندی در شهر میسان عراق فيزيولوژي Physiology پژوهشي Research <h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span sans-serif="" style="font-family:Calibri,"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#2f5496">Background & Objectives:</span></span></span></u> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the intracellular protozoan <i>Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii)</i>. The parasite&#39;s presence within cells affects various cellular activities and mechanisms. While evidence suggests that certain vitamins and trace elements can alleviate the disease and its complications, the impact of toxoplasmosis on these factors remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between age, education, trace elements and vitamins and toxoplasmosis in men with toxoplasmosis from Maysan city, Iraq.<span style="font-weight:normal"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span sans-serif="" style="font-family:Calibri,"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#2f5496">Materials & Methods:</span></span></span></u> <span style="font-size:12.0pt">This study involved 200 participants, comprising 150 men infected with toxoplasmosis and 50 healthy men as a control group.<span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""> Various measurements were conducted, including serum levels of trace elements (Mg, Zn, Fe) and vital vitamins (C, D, E) in both the toxoplasmosis-infected and healthy groups.<span style="font-weight:normal"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span sans-serif="" style="font-family:Calibri,"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#2f5496">Results:</span></span></span></u> <span style="font-size:12.0pt">The findings revealed that toxoplasmosis prevalence was highest among men aged 31-40 years with low educational attainment (up to diploma level).<span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""> Furthermore, toxoplasmosis was associated with significant decrease in mean serum levels of trace elements (Mg, Zn, Fe) and vitamins (C, D, and E) (P<0.05).<span style="font-weight:normal"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span sans-serif="" style="font-family:Calibri,"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#2f5496">Conclusion:</span></span></span></u> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Our results suggest that higher education levels may reduce the incidence of toxoplasmosis. Additionally, the complications caused by <i>T</i>. <i>gondii</i> may be related to the reduction in the aforementioned trace elements and vitamins. Evaluation of these factors could prove beneficial in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.</span></span></span></span></span></span></h1> Life stage, Academic Background, Toxoplasma gondii, Microneurients, Vitamines 274 281 http://jabs.fums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3402-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Zahraa Hatem Hameedi زهرا حاتم حمیدی 100319475328460029314 0009-0009-1245-381X No Department of Biology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran گروه زیست شناسی، دانشگاه شهید چمران اهواز، اهواز، ایران Mahnaz Kesmati مهناز کسمتی m.kesmati@scu.ac.ir 1750551888 100319475328460029315 Yes Department of Biology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran گروه زیست شناسی، دانشگاه شهید چمران اهواز، اهواز، ایران Haitham Mohammed Hammadi Muttlaq Alawadi حتیم محمد 100319475328460029316 0009-0003-3498-8977 No Department of Parasitology, University of Kufa, Kufa, Iraq گروه انگل شناسی، دانشگاه کوفه، کوفه، عراق Mohammad Shafiei محمد شفیعی 100319475328460029317 100319475328460029317 No Department of Biology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran گروه زیست شناسی، دانشگاه شهید چمران اهواز، اهواز، ایران