Infection with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii occurs worldwide and usually
causes no symptoms. However, a primary infection of pregnant women, may infect the fetus …

Toxoplasmosis is a disease of considerable public health impact. As the transmission,
occurrence and phenotype of this disease are influenced in a complex way by host genetics …

Congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) is a parasitic disease that can cause significant fetal and
neonatal harm. Coordinated efforts by pregnant women, researchers, physicians, and health …

Background Women who acquire toxoplasmosis infection during pregnancy (in most cases
detected through serological screening) require counselling about the risk of congenital …

Parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa include many important human and veterinary
pathogens such as Plasmodium (malaria), Toxoplasma (a leading opportunistic infection …

Background The obligate intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii establishes a life-long
chronic infection within any warm-blooded host. After ingestion of an encysted parasite, T …

PURPOSE: To ascertain the clinical features, visual outcome, and recurrence rates of ocular
toxoplasmosis (OT) in a large series of patients. To determine the efficacy of various …

Background. Without treatment, congenital toxoplasmosis has recurrent, recrudescent,
adverse outcomes. Long-term follow-up of infants with congenital toxoplasmosis treated …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether demographic
characteristics, history of exposure to recognized transmission vehicles, or illness that was …

Purpose To determine the natural history of treated and untreated congenital toxoplasmosis
and impact of this infection on vision. Methods In this prospective, longitudinal study, 76 …