Congenital toxoplasmosis: a serologic screening of 963 mothers and their children at birth.
An investigation carried out according to a predetermined serologic screening sought to evaluate the prevalence, level, and quality of fluorescent anti-Toxoplasma antibodies in a population sample of a certain district. The most important issues concern the risk of congenital toxoplasmosis for the above-mentioned subjects, the level of serotiter for expected risk, and the features of our screening protocol as regards thoroughness and the possibility of early diagnosis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012306:Risk; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology
D000906:Antibodies; D007075:Immunoglobulin M