Congenital toxoplasmosis.
Infection with Toxoplasma gondii, which occurs in both men and women, is usually subclinical and benign. Infection during pregnancy, however, may be a serious and even life-threatening event for the fetus. Antenatal education should focus on avoidance of contact with the sources of infection: the domestic cat and raw or rare meats. A review of toxoplasmosis is presented, and means for its primary prevention through antenatal education are outlined.
D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000635:transmission; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000635:transmission; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control
D000906:Antibodies