Symptomatic toxoplasma infection due to congenital and postnatally acquired infection.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To determine the incidence and severity of symptomatic toxoplasma infection presenting during childhood due to congenital or postnatally acquired infection.

Methods

Between 2002 and 2004, newly diagnosed children (<16 years) with signs or symptoms of congenital or ocular toxoplasmosis were reported by clinicians to the British Paediatric and Ophthalmic Surveillance Units or by toxoplasma referral laboratories. Confirmed cases were estimated to have a greater than 50% probability of congenital and/or ocular toxoplasmosis, based on clinical and serological findings.

Results

Thirty eight children had confirmed toxoplasma infection. Twenty two (58%) were classified with congenital infection (cumulative incidence for England and Wales 1.62[corrected]/100,000 live birt

SUBMITTER: Gilbert R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2082761 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature