Prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis; experience in The Netherlands

Prevention is the pre-eminent strategy to control congenital toxoplasmosis. In a trial study in the province South-Holland a program of both primary and secondary prevention during pregnancy was applied. 28000 women were enrolled. 55% of them were seronegative, and only 55 primary infections were traced amongst them. Although a conclusive evaluation of the results of the study has not yet been accomplished, this low figure will be discussed within the scope of certain logistic and organizational obstacles incurred in the so-called TIP (Toxoplasma Infection Prevention)-study in the Netherlands.