title: The Importance of IgG Avidity and the Polymerase Chain Reaction in Treating Toxoplasmosis during Pregnancy: Current Knowledge.
abstract: A brief report on the nature and epidemiology of T. gondii infection is firstly presented. The importance of the specific IgG avidity test and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for toxoplasmosis is discussed, along with their significance and importance as auxiliary methods for determining the most likely time for the initial infection by this coccidian and for defining the therapeutic strategy. Lastly, practical comments are made in relation to the classical therapeutic regimens, with special attention to the indications for fetal treatment, when this is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Carlos Weber, 956 Apartment, 113 Visage, Vila Leopoldina, 05303-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bortoletti Filho
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Araujo Júnior
authors.forename: Natália da Silva
authors.initials: Nda S
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Talita Micheletti
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Helfer
authors.forename: Priscila de Oliveira
authors.initials: Pde O
authors.lastname: Nogueira Serni
authors.forename: Luciano Marcondes Machado
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Nardozza
authors.forename: Antonio Fernandes
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Moron