Toxoplasmosis
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congenital infection
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Toxoplasmosis Outlook
What to expect with toxoplasmosis:
Toxoplasmosis rarely causes illness in healthy adults.
Those with
weak immune systems
can avoid complications if treatment is started early.
In infants, treatment may avoid complications of toxoplasmosis.
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Toxoplasmosis Complications
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Last Updated: Aug 13, 2008
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Toxoplasmosis References:
Jones JL, Lopez A, Wilson M, Schulkin J, Gibbs R. Congenital toxoplasmosis: a review. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2001 May;56(5):296-305.
Montoya JG, Rosso F. Diagnosis and management of toxoplasmosis. Clin Perinatol. 2005 Sep;32(3):705-26.
Wallon M, Liou C, Garner P, Peyron F. Congenital toxoplasmosis: systematic review of evidence of efficacy of treatment in pregnancy. BMJ. 1999 Jun 5;318(7197):1511-4.
