Background: Maternal Toxoplasma gondii infection during pregnancy can cause significant morbidity and mortality in the developing fetuses. But there is a little consensus about screening during pregnancy and the test used to establish a Toxoplasmosis diagnosis are complex. Objective: The objective is to determine the seropositivity rate of Toxoplasma gondii IgG/ IgM in maternal and fetal compar...

2.4 Invasive Diagnostic Tests .......................... 11 2.4.1 Amniocentesis ............................................. 11 2.4.2 Chorionic Villous Sampling (CVS) ............ 11 2.4.3 Prenatal Maternal Serum Screening ........... 11 2.4.4 Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS)....................... 12 2.4.5 Fetal Surgery ............................................... 12 2.4.6 Genetic Diagnoses .......

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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to reevaluate the incidence of occult early midtrimester intraamniotic infection in asymptomatic patients at the time of genetic amniocentesis. METHODS A total of 177 amniotic fluid (AF) specimens from patients referred for genetic amniocentesis between 15 and 20 postmenstrual weeks were evaluated for the presence of bacteria by detailed light microsc...

Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine whether prospective parents, primarily referred for prenatal diagnosis to exclude Down syndrome, prefer to know the fetal sex as part of invasive testing. Methods. In this prospective study 400 pregnant women undergoing amniocentesis were invited to answer a questionnaire, including information about demographic factors, current pregnancy, and ...

OBJECTIVES We sought to evaluate pregnant women's knowledge about features of second-trimester screening for Down syndrome and to assess whether knowledge and educational level influence their attitude toward amniocentesis before receiving test results. METHODS Pregnant Caucasian women (n = 300) <35 years old with no personal or family history of Down syndrome were surveyed. Women were random...