[Aspects of diagnostics and prevention of toxoplasmosis].
The infection of humans with opportunistic protozoon Toxoplasma gondii is severe for immunocompromised individuals (AIDS patients, transplant recipients, fetuses). Because of the lack of protective vaccines, the rules of primary (avoidance) prevention have to be introduced. The principles of such prevention, particularly important for seronegative pregnant women, as well as new data on the possibility of T. gondii reinfection in seropositive humans and animals were presented in the article. The attention was also focused on laboratory diagnostics of toxoplasmosis, associated, among others, with prolonged persistence of specific IgM antibodies and delayed maturation of IgG antibodies. The psychic and physical consequences of chronic Toxoplasma gondii infections were mentioned (lowered IQ, schizophrenia etc.).
Długońska
Henryka
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*