Congenital toxoplasmosis in a reference center of Paraná, Southern Brazil

This study describes the characteristics of 31 children with congenital toxoplasmosis children admitted to the University Hospital of Londrina, Southern Brazil, from 2000 to 2010. In total, 23 (85.2%) of the mothers received prenatal care but only four (13.0%) were treated for toxoplasmosis. Birth w...

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Published in:The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases 2014-07, Vol.18 (4), p.364-371
Main Authors: Capobiango, Jaqueline Dario, Mitsuka Breganó, Regina, Navarro, Italmar Teodorico, Rezende Neto, Claudio Pereira, Barbante Casella, Antônio Marcelo, Ruiz Lopes Mori, Fabiana Maria, Pagliari, Sthefany, Inoue, Inácio Teruo, Reiche, Edna Maria Vissoci
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Antibodies, Protozoan - blood
Brazil
Care and treatment
Causes of
Child
Chorioretinitis
Congenital toxoplasmosis
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Female
Health aspects
Humans
Infant, Newborn
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Male
Neonatal Screening
Original
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - therapy
Retrospective Studies
Toxoplasma
Toxoplasma - immunology
Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis, Congenital - complications
Toxoplasmosis, Congenital - diagnosis
Young Adult
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Summary:This study describes the characteristics of 31 children with congenital toxoplasmosis children admitted to the University Hospital of Londrina, Southern Brazil, from 2000 to 2010. In total, 23 (85.2%) of the mothers received prenatal care but only four (13.0%) were treated for toxoplasmosis. Birth weight was
ISSN:1413-8670
1678-4391
1678-4391
DOI:10.1016/j.bjid.2013.11.009