Congenital toxoplasmosis
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Congenital toxoplasmosis
Pathology
Disorders of puberty, sex chromosomes, and sex hormones
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Congenital cytomegalovirus (NORD)
Congenital rubella syndrome
Congenital syphilis
Congenital toxoplasmosis
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Reproductive system and breast pathology review
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Ovarian cysts and tumors: Pathology review
Sexually transmitted infections: Vaginitis and cervicitis: Pathology review
Uterine disorders: Pathology review
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Disorders of sexual development and sex hormones: Pathology review
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Penile conditions: Pathology review
Prostate disorders and cancer: Pathology review
Testicular and scrotal conditions: Pathology review
Testicular tumors: Pathology review
Complications during pregnancy: Pathology review
Congenital TORCH infections: Pathology review
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A 35-year-old primigravid woman has a stillbirth at 21-weeks of gestation. The patient has been consistent with her prenatal care and taking daily prenatal vitamins. She returned from a trip to Nigeria 6 months ago. Past medical history is notable for type I diabetes mellitus. She developed a fever, swollen lymph nodes, and muscle aches during the pregnancy that lasted for a week. A fetal autopsy is notable for scattered intracranial calcifications, hydrocephalus, macrocephaly, and hepatosplenomegaly. Which of the following maternal exposures most likely resulted in this fetus’s condition?
External References
First Aid
2024
2023
2022
2021
Chorioretinitis
congenital toxoplasmosis p. 181
Oocysts
Toxoplasmosis p. 153
Toxoplasmosis
PCL vs p. 435
prophylaxis p. 191, 194
pyrimethamine p. 198
Summary
Congenital toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease that affects fetuses and newborns. It is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. It is transmitted from the mother to the fetus during pregnancy and can cause serious problems to the unborn child. Newborns with congenital toxoplasmosis usually present with low birth weight, blindness, hepatosplenomegaly, hydrocephalus, and diffuse intracranial calcifications.