Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy: confounding effects on serological screening for toxoplasmosis during pregnancy.
The serological diagnosis of toxoplasmic infection during pregnancy is intended to prevent congenital infection of the fetus. However, in the context of recurrent pregnancy loss intravenous immunoglobulin therapy can create a biological trap for the interpretation of serological results, with potentially serious consequences for the outcome of the pregnancy.
Pelloux
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Service de Parasitologie-Mycologie, CHU A Michallon, 38043 Grenoble Cedex, France. Herve.Pelloux@ufj-grenoble.fr
Fricker-Hidalgo
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Brochier
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Goullier-Fleuret
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Ambroise-Thomas
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D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous