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Maternal and congenital toxoplasmosis in Mayotte: Prevalence, incidence and management. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023
BackgroundToxoplasmosis is an infection caused by an intracellular protozoan, Toxoplasma gondii. It is usually asymptomatic, but toxoplasmosis acquired during pregnancy can cause congenital toxoplasmosis, potentially resulting in fetal damage ...
Laure Kamus, Sophie Belec, Laurent Lambrecht, Soumeth Abasse, Sophie Olivier, Patrice Combe, Pierre-Emmanuel Bonnave, Christelle Vauloup-Fellous   +7 more
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Congenital Toxoplasmosis: The State of the Art. [PDF]

Front Pediatr, 2022
Infection with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii occurs worldwide and usually causes no symptoms. However, a primary infection of pregnant women, may infect the fetus by transplacental transmission. The risk of mother-to-child transmission depends
Bollani L, Auriti C, Achille C, Garofoli F, De Rose DU, Meroni V, Salvatori G, Tzialla C.   +7 more
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Treatment Protocols for Gestational and Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Microorganisms
Toxoplasmosis is a globally prevalent zoonotic parasitic disease. Neonates with congenital infection can develop severe long-term sequelae, which can be mitigated or prevented through early diagnosis and therapeutic approaches.
Ribeiro SK, Mariano IM, Cunha ACR, Pajuaba ACAM, Mineo TWP, Mineo JR.   +5 more
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Long-Term Outcomes in Children with Congenital Toxoplasmosis-A Systematic Review. [PDF]

Pathogens, 2022
Even in the absence of manifestations at birth, children with congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) may develop serious long-term sequelae later in life. This systematic review aims to present the current state of knowledge to base an informed decision on how to
Garweg JG, Kieffer F, Mandelbrot L, Peyron F, Wallon M.   +4 more
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Congenital toxoplasmosis: Should we still care about screening? [PDF]

Food Waterborne Parasitol, 2022
Prenatal systematic screening for congenital toxoplasmosis has been performed in Austria and France since 1975 and neonatal screening for congenital toxoplasmosis has been part of the New England Newborn screening program since 1986.
Petersen E, Meroni V, Vasconcelos-Santos DV, Mandelbrot L, Peyron F.   +4 more
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Real-time PCR in the diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023
The diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis presents limitations and therefore new options are necessary. The analysis of amniotic fluid by real-time PCR has already proved effective for confirmation of fetal infection.
Bianca Balzano De La Fuente Villar, Leonardo Henrique Ferreira Gomes, Elyzabeth Avvad Portari, Carla Nasser Patrocinio Ramos, Danielle Nascimento Rocha, José Paulo Pereira, Elizabeth de Souza Neves, Letícia da Cunha Guida   +7 more
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Congenital Toxoplasmosis in Austria: Prenatal Screening for Prevention is Cost-Saving [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
Background: Primary infection of Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy can be transmitted to the unborn child and may have serious consequences, including retinochoroiditis, hydrocephaly, cerebral calcifications, encephalitis, splenomegaly, hearing loss ...
Hayde, Michael, Kasper, David C., Prusa, Andrea-Romana, Sawers, Larry, Stillwaggon, Eileen, Walter, Evelyn   +5 more
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Digital Narratives: The Impact of Instagram^® on Mothers of Children with Congenital Toxoplasmosis [PDF]

Children
Background: Congenital toxoplasmosis leads to severe complications in childhood and presents significant global health challenges. In Brazil, the prevalence of toxoplasmosis during pregnancy and congenital cases ranges from 0.3 to 8 per 1000 live births.
Gabrielle Gonçalves Veloso, Giovanna Cristina Machado-Kayzuka, Rhyquelle Rhibna Neris, Ana Carolina Andrade Biaggi Leite, Nayara Gonçalves Barbosa, Heloísa Cristina Figueiredo Frizzo, Gabrielle Vedoveto Escaliante, Adriana Moraes Leite, Beatriz Volpin Gomes Beato, Poliane da Silva Santos, Flávia Gomes-Sponholz, Lucila Castanheira Nascimento   +11 more
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Congenital Toxoplasmosis [PDF]

Clinical evidence, 2020
INTRODUCTION Infection with Toxoplasma gondii is asymptomatic or mild in immunocompetent people and leads to lifelong immunity, but it can have serious consequences in pregnancy.
Jeffrey Kravetz
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Microcephaly Resulting From Congenital Toxoplasmosis: What the Radiologist can Expect to See? A Case Report [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Microcephaly is defined as an occipitofrontal head circumference two standard deviations (2SD) below average for age and sex, with severe microcephaly below three standard deviations (3SD).
Marrakchi Salma, MD, El Graini Soumia, MD, Hadj Hsain Ihssan, MD, Allali Nazik, phD, Chat Latifa, phD, El Haddad Siham, phD   +5 more
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