title: [Recall of the importance of serological monitoring of children with suspected congenital toxoplasmosis].
abstract: Emphasis is put on the need for repeating serologic tests at regular intervals until one year of age in infants with suspected congenital toxoplasmosis. In 11 of 33 cases, antibody titer changes were the only evidence of toxoplasmosis, a disease which may induce severe ocular lesions if appropriate treatment is not given. Although well-recognized as indispensable, serologic monitoring is not always performed; in one group of 326 infants with suspected congenital toxoplasmosis, 133 (41%) were not followed up for more than six weeks.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Microbiologie, CHU Côte de Nacre, Caen, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pujol
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Malbruny
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morel
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Exmelin
mesh_terms: D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011247:Pregnancy; D012698:Serologic Tests; D015572:Spiramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D015572:Spiramycin
vernacular_title: Rappel de l'importance du suivi sérologique des enfants suspects de toxoplasmose congénitale.