Congenital toxoplasmosis: the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected disease
Abstract The objective of this study was to report a case of congenital toxoplasmosis that illustrates the difficulties in diagnosing this disease. The case highlights the lack of prophylactic guidelines and shortcomings in the gestational screening process. It demonstrates the peculiarities of the...
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| description | Abstract The objective of this study was to report a case of congenital toxoplasmosis that illustrates the difficulties in diagnosing this disease. The case highlights the lack of prophylactic guidelines and shortcomings in the gestational screening process. It demonstrates the peculiarities of the non-specific clinical picture of the infection acquired during pregnancy and identifies the challenges of ophthalmological and high-sensitivity exams in newborns that are crucial for an early diagnosis. These factors contribute to a delay in early treatment of both the mother and the newborn. The lack of skill and expertise of clinical physicians to manage the disease is also addressed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8414a90c9b964d3dab3d3022f0f5a9e02022-12-22T02:26:56ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98492019-04-0152010.1590/0037-8682-0228-2018S0037-86822019000100707Congenital toxoplasmosis: the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected diseaseJaner Aparecida Silveira SoaresAntônio Prates CaldeiraAbstract The objective of this study was to report a case of congenital toxoplasmosis that illustrates the difficulties in diagnosing this disease. The case highlights the lack of prophylactic guidelines and shortcomings in the gestational screening process. It demonstrates the peculiarities of the non-specific clinical picture of the infection acquired during pregnancy and identifies the challenges of ophthalmological and high-sensitivity exams in newborns that are crucial for an early diagnosis. These factors contribute to a delay in early treatment of both the mother and the newborn. The lack of skill and expertise of clinical physicians to manage the disease is also addressed.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822019000100707&lng=en&tlng=enToxoplasmosisChildVertical transmission |
| spellingShingle | Janer Aparecida Silveira Soares Antônio Prates Caldeira Congenital toxoplasmosis: the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected disease Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Toxoplasmosis Child Vertical transmission |
| title | Congenital toxoplasmosis: the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected disease |
| title_full | Congenital toxoplasmosis: the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected disease |
| title_fullStr | Congenital toxoplasmosis: the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Congenital toxoplasmosis: the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected disease |
| title_short | Congenital toxoplasmosis: the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected disease |
| title_sort | congenital toxoplasmosis the challenge of early diagnosis of a complex and neglected disease |
| topic | Toxoplasmosis Child Vertical transmission |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822019000100707&lng=en&tlng=en |
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