Suspected Toxoplasmosis In Pregnancy

Mathilde Ørbæk; Anna Sophie L Kjær; Henrik V Nielsen; Morten Lebech; Terese Katzenstein; Anne-Mette Lebech

Suspected Toxoplasmosis In Pregnancy

Translated title of the contribution: Suspected toxoplasmosis in pregnancy

Mathilde Ørbæk, Anna Sophie L Kjær, Henrik V Nielsen, Morten Lebech, Terese Katzenstein, Anne-Mette Lebech

Department of Infectious Diseases

Abstract

Primary infection with Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women can lead to vertical transmission of the parasites resulting in congenital toxoplasmosis. The frequency of foetal infection increases with gestational age at maternal infection, but the risk of developing clinical sequelae decreases. Data on antiparasitic treatment suggest, that maternal treatment reduces the risk of serious neurological sequelae or death in congenitally infected offspring. Aspects of diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment of T. gondii infection during pregnancy are summarised in this review.

Translated title of the contribution	Suspected toxoplasmosis in pregnancy
Original language	Danish
Journal	Ugeskrift for Laeger
Volume	182
Issue number	18
ISSN	0041-5782
Publication status	Published - 27 Apr 2020

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