Congenital toxoplasmosis: continued parasite proliferation in the fetal brain despite maternal immunological control in other tissues.
BACKGROUND: Congenital toxoplasmosis is a serious condition but little is known of the natural history of parasite development and associated fetal tissue destruction. METHODS: Two cases identified by ultrasound underwent induced abortion at 21 and 30 weeks' gestation. At autopsy, the placenta...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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