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Congenital Toxoplasmosis
Congenital toxoplasmosis is a group of symptoms and characteristics caused by infection of the fetus with the organism Toxoplasma gondii .
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Symptoms
Prematurity; Small birth weight infant; Increased or prolonged jaundice; Skin rash (petechiae or ecchymosis) at birth.
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Causes
Fetal infection with toxoplasmosis results when a nonimmune pregnant woman is initially infected with toxoplasmosis, or...
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Tests
The physical examination may show signs of: Chorioretinitis; Cerebral calcifications; Hydrocephalus; Macrocephaly or mi...
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Treatments
Infection in the pregnant mother can be treated with spiramycin. Fetal infection (diagnosed during the pregnancy) can b...
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Drugs
leucovorin
pyrimethamine
sulfADIAZINE
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Risk Factors
eating raw or undercooked meat
raw meat ingestion
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Complications
Blindness or severe visual disability; Severe mental retardation; Other neurological manifestations.
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Prevention
Prospective or expectant mothers can be serologically tested to determine if they are at risk for toxoplasmosis. Pregna...
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Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you are pregnant and think you are at risk for toxoplasmosis ...
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