Congenital toxoplasmosis: the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected disease
Abstract The objective of this study was to report a case of congenital toxoplasmosis that illustrates the difficulties in diagnosing this disease. The case highlights the lack of prophylactic guidelines and shortcomings in the gestational screening process. It demonstrates the peculiarities of the...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:8414a90c9b964d3dab3d3022f0f5a9e0 2023-05-15T15:00:16+02:00 Congenital toxoplasmosis: the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected disease Janer Aparecida Silveira Soares Antônio Prates Caldeira 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0228-2018 https://doaj.org/article/8414a90c9b964d3dab3d3022f0f5a9e0 EN eng Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822019000100707&lng=en&tlng=en https://doaj.org/toc/1678-9849 1678-9849 doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0228-2018 https://doaj.org/article/8414a90c9b964d3dab3d3022f0f5a9e0 Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 52, Iss 0 (2019) Toxoplasmosis Child Vertical transmission Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0228-2018 2022-12-30T23:24:07Z Abstract The objective of this study was to report a case of congenital toxoplasmosis that illustrates the difficulties in diagnosing this disease. The case highlights the lack of prophylactic guidelines and shortcomings in the gestational screening process. It demonstrates the peculiarities of the non-specific clinical picture of the infection acquired during pregnancy and identifies the challenges of ophthalmological and high-sensitivity exams in newborns that are crucial for an early diagnosis. These factors contribute to a delay in early treatment of both the mother and the newborn. The lack of skill and expertise of clinical physicians to manage the disease is also addressed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 52 |
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Abstract The objective of this study was to report a case of congenital toxoplasmosis that illustrates the difficulties in diagnosing this disease. The case highlights the lack of prophylactic guidelines and shortcomings in the gestational screening process. It demonstrates the peculiarities of the non-specific clinical picture of the infection acquired during pregnancy and identifies the challenges of ophthalmological and high-sensitivity exams in newborns that are crucial for an early diagnosis. These factors contribute to a delay in early treatment of both the mother and the newborn. The lack of skill and expertise of clinical physicians to manage the disease is also addressed. |
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Congenital toxoplasmosis: the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected disease |
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