Fetal cataract in congenital toxoplasmosis.
We report a case of the prenatal diagnosis of fetal cataract due to congenital toxoplasmosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of such a case. We discuss the long-term ocular sequelae of the condition and how they should affect prenatal counselling.
Pedreira
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DA
Division of Obstetrics, Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Diniz
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EM
Schultz
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Faro
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LB
Zugaib
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D000293:Adolescent; D002386:Cataract / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D015572:Spiramycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013411:Sulfadiazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
D013411:Sulfadiazine; D015572:Spiramycin