Association between Toxoplasma gondii infection and diabetes in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

What was studied

This review looked at a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It asked if the infection is linked to diabetes in pregnant women. The team searched many sources up to August 2025. They pooled 9 studies. 7 were case-control studies and 2 were cross-sectional.

What they found

In case-control studies, IgG antibodies to the parasite were more common. This was so in women with diabetes in pregnancy. The odds ratio was 2.07. IgM antibodies did not differ clearly between women with and without diabetes. Here the odds ratio was 1.81.

What it means for patients

The team says women with diabetes in pregnancy had more long-lasting infection. They compared them with women without diabetes. They call this a possible link that needs more study. A link with recent infection is still unclear.

Why it is not certain yet

Only 9 studies were pooled. The abstract does not say how well each study was done. Case-control studies cannot show cause. The team says more prospective studies from many regions are needed. These could clarify cause, mechanisms and what it means for patients.

Source

Association between Toxoplasma gondii infection and diabetes in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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