Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy.
نویسندگان
چکیده
QUESTION One of my female patients was tested for Toxoplasma and found positive for immunoglobulin G (IgG). She is planning to get pregnant soon. What are the risks for her and her baby? ANSWER Up to 25% of Canadians are IgG-positive for Toxoplasma due to past exposure. Immunoglobulin M (IgM) titres indicate current infection. Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan that has several forms during its life cycle: oocyte, tachyzoite, and cyst.
منابع مشابه
investigation of the prevalence of toxoplasma antibodies in women during marriage consultation in Kerman city
based on serological,toxoplasmosis infection is a widespread disease.with regard to this fact and because of the occurence of congenital toxoplasmosis infections due to asymptomatic infections in pregnant women,determination of the rate of toxoplasma antibodise(IgG,IgM) before pregnancy and finding the involved factors in increasing toxoplasmosis prevalence seems to be necessary.in this cross s...
متن کاملLow incidence of toxoplasma infection during pregnancy and in newborns in Sweden.
To estimate the burden of disease due to congenital toxoplasmosis in Sweden the incidence of primary infections during pregnancy and birth prevalence of congenital toxoplasmosis in 40,978 children born in two regions in Sweden was determined. Women possibly infected during pregnancy were identified based on: 1, detection of specific IgG based on neonatal screening of the phenylketonuria (PKU) c...
متن کاملThe impact of socioeconomic factors on the efficiency of voluntary toxoplasmosis screening during pregnancy: a population-based study
BACKGROUND Congenital toxoplasmosis is associated with severe complications. German state health insurance covers rubella, but not toxoplasmosis, immunity screening. We analysed the effect of socioeconomic factors on the efficiency of private toxoplasmosis screening during pregnancy. METHODS Toxoplasmosis and rubella screening data (n = 5402 mothers) were collected within the population-based...
متن کاملSeroepidemiology of Toxoplasmosis in Women Referred to Birjand Milad Genetic Counseling Center during 2011-2013
Background & Aims: Toxoplasmosis in one of the most prevalent parasitic infections that could result in abortion or miscarriage in the pregnant women. The main objective of this research was to determine seroepidemioligy of toxoplasmosis infection among the urban and rural women admitted in Milad genetic consultancy center of Birjand during 2011-2013. Method: This descriptive-analytical study w...
متن کاملبررسی سرواپیدمیولوژی عفونت توکسوپلاسمادر زنان باردار شهر یزد سال 1391
Introduction: Toxoplasmosis, caused by a protozoan called" Toxoplasma gondii", is one of the most common parasitic infections in humans and animals throughout the world. Toxoplasma infection in pregnant women, especially at the first trimester of pregnancy, may lead to miscarriage or birth complications in the nervous system and ocular complications. Conducting such studies can provide practica...
متن کاملبررسی بروز توکسوپلاسموز در نوزادان و عوارض آن
Introduction: Congenital toxoplasmosis is caused by acute toxoplasma gondii infection of mother during pregnancy, which may lead to such serious complications as stillbirth, ophthalmologic and neurologic disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and their neonates, and disease complications. Methods: In this prospective cohort study, blo...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید
ثبت ناماگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید
ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien
دوره 52 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006