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3-D Imaging and Analysis of Neurons Infected In Vivo with Toxoplasma gondii
Published on: December 9, 2014
[Congenital toxoplasmosis due to maternal reinfection during pregnancy]
V Valdès1, H Legagneur, V Watrin
1Service de néonatologie, maternité régionale A.-Pinard, 10, rue du Dr-Heydenreich, 54000 Nancy, France. v.valdes-steinmann@maternite.chu-nancy.fr
Abstract:
Reinfection with Toxoplasma gondii is exceptional but can lead to transmission to the fetus when it occurs during pregnancy. We present a case of congenital toxoplasmosis in a young baby born to an immunocompetent mother who had been immunized against toxoplasmosis before pregnancy. The presence of residual IgG-specific antibodies does not always mean an absolute protection against a new toxoplasma infection. During the pregnancy, the patient was advised to follow the hygienic and dietary preventive measures even though the previous test results were consistent with past toxoplasma infection.
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