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. 1996;19(5):330-4.

[Value of prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis]

[Article in French]
C Douche  1 , A Benabdesselam, F Mokhtari, Y Le Mer
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  • PMID: 8762899

[Value of prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis]

[Article in French]
C Douche et al. J Fr Ophtalmol. 1996.

Abstract

Purpose: To verify incidence of toxoplasmosis seroconversion during pregnancy and the interest of treating the mother.

Methods: Among 7044 infants born between January 1989 and December 1993, 78 (1.1%) born to mothers who developped toxoplasmosis seroconversion during pregnancy were followed.

Results: Among 69 mothers treated, there were only 9 cases of congenital toxoplasmosis (13.4%) including only 3 cases of patent toxoplasmosis.

Conclusion: Treating the mother is an effective means of preventing toxoplasmosis. The cost of verifying seronegativity in women during pregnancy could be reduced by primary prevention.

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