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TOXOPLASMOSIS
TYPE
Protozoon parasite
Toxoplasma gondii
Raw meat
Cat faeces
MATERNAL ILLNESS
Asymptomatic 60-70%
Mild non specific
FETAL ILLNESS
Seen after primary maternal
Risk transmission increases with advancing gestation
40% @ 26 WEEKS
72% @ 36 WEEKS
Earlly infection(1ST TRI)= severe effects
Hydrocephaly
Retinochoroiditis
Bilat visual loss
Stillbirth
Neonatal death
Intracranial calcification
SCREENING
At risk have IgG
VACCINATION
None
MANAGEMENT
Spiramycin
Cochrane = still ? if changes outcome
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