title: [Hydranencephaly and congenital toxoplasmosis. Apropos of 4 cases].
abstract: Four cases of congenital toxoplasmosis with hydranencephaly are reported. The anatomic lesions are the consequence of ischemic necrosis and foetal hydrocephalus. The risk of such lesions is highest during the second trimester of pregnancy. The preventive steps against congenital toxoplasmosis are recalled.
authors: Clinique Médicale Infantile, Centre Hospitalier Régional, Grenoble, France.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Plantaz
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Joannard
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Pasquier
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bost
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Beaudoing
mesh_terms: D000757:Anencephaly / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006832:Hydranencephaly / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000150:complications; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: Hydranencéphalie et toxoplasmose congénitale. A propos de quatre observations.