Congenital toxoplasmosis presenting as massive neonatal ascites.
A preterm infant with isolated transudative ascites caused by Toxoplasma gondii is described. In the absence of obvious congenital malformations, toxoplasmosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of fetal and neonatal non-immune ascites.
D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography