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2022-09-03

A Case Report: Congenital Toxoplasmosis, consequence of inadequate maternal care

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https://doi.org/10.37980/im.journal.rspp.20221901

Keywords:

congenital toxoplasmosis, hydrocephalus

Abstract

Congenital toxoplasmosis is an infection that occurs when women are infected during pregnancy. Approximately 90% of the cases do not develop an acute infection. The risk of transmission from mother to fetus depends on the gestational age of the mother.

 

We describe the case of a newborn, born at the Dr. José Renán Esquivel Children's Hospital in Panama; with a maternal history of positive serology for toxoplasma IgM (+) in the first trimester of pregnancy. During her prenatal control, she is sent a test using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique in blood and since her result was negative, they consider not offering treatment or follow-up for Toxoplasma.

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