[Toxoplasmosis and pregnancy: current trends in serological follow-up].
Prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis is based on serological follow-up of pregnant patients. Routine serology includes search and titration of specific IgG and IgM. In presence of specific IgM, complementary tests should be carried out for a better dating of the contamination. Among them, the avidity test is the most currently used. It allows to exclude a recent infection in the majority of the cases. For difficult cases, it is useful to contact a specialized laboratory.
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Laboratoire de parasitologie-mycologie, CHU de Montpellier, 163, rue Auguste-Broussonet, 34090 Montpellier, France.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M