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[Value of prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis]
C Douche1, A Benabdesselam, F Mokhtari
1Service d'Ophtalmologie, Centre Hospitalier, Montreuil.
Journal Francais D'Ophtalmologie
|January 1, 1996
Purpose:
To verify incidence of toxoplasmosis seroconversion during pregnancy and the interest of treating the mother.
Methods:
Among 7044 infants born between January 1989 and December 1993, 78 (1.1%) born to mothers who developped toxoplasmosis seroconversion during pregnancy were followed.
Results:
Among 69 mothers treated, there were only 9 cases of congenital toxoplasmosis (13.4%) including only 3 cases of patent toxoplasmosis.
Conclusion:
Treating the mother is an effective means of preventing toxoplasmosis. The cost of verifying seronegativity in women during pregnancy could be reduced by primary prevention.