Introduction Toxoplasmosis is a globally distributed parasitic infection that can be
particularly severe when opportunistic or congenital. Its diagnosis requires accurate and …

Quantitative PCR methods with specific probes should be used to improve sensitivity and
warrant specificity. Performance of quantitative PCR targeting the repeated 529 bp …

Background Colombia implemented the world's first evidence-based guidelines for
congenital toxoplasmosis in 2013, no evaluation of its impact has been reported. Methods …

Prenatal diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) influences therapeutical management
in pregnant women and their offspring. In Austria, a nationwide serological healthcare …

Background Making a definite diagnosis of infectious uveitis is a challenging task because
many other infectious, and non-infectious uveitis, may have similar non-specific symptoms …

Background: Congenital toxoplasmosis can result in visual impairment, hearing loss, serious
neurologic sequelae and death in the infant. We studied the potential of the polymerase …

Introduction Cases of toxoplasmosis present in South America tend to be more severe than
that found in other continents. Here, we present our clinical experience of ocular and …

Background. Gestational toxoplasmosis is acquired during pregnancy and involves a risk of
the parasite crossing the placenta, thereby leading to foetal infection, which can lead to …

Toxoplasma gondii is the cause of significant morbidity around the world. Diagnosis is
essential to provide timely treatment. This chapter describes the characteristics of the T …

Las infecciones perinatales son una causa de morbilidad, tanto fetal como neonatal, y que
compromete la salud de la mujer embarazada, por lo que su diagnóstico, tratamiento, e …