[Congenital toxoplasmosis: pediatric approach. Consensus report of the Swiss infectious disease pediatricians].

Abstract

The first part of this paper reviews: (1) the spectrum of clinical features of congenital toxoplasmosis; (2) the natural course of fetal infection; (3) the influence of antitoxoplasma therapy on the course of the disease; (4) methods for diagnosing the toxoplasma infection and assessing the severity of the disease; (5) currently used antitoxoplasma drugs and different therapeutic regimens. The second part suggests a practical approach to the problem of congenital toxoplasma infection, including diagnostic work-up, drug therapy, and follow-up. This practical approach is modulated according to the clinical syndrome in the infant and diagnostic and therapeutic considerations in the mother.

• Authors: B Vaudaux, C Rudin, C Kind, U B Schaad, H E Gnehm, D Nadal, S Suter, A Calame, P Hohlfeld
• Journal: Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift. Supplementum (Schweiz Med Wochenschr Suppl) Vol. 65 Pg. 70S-81S ( 1995) ISSN: 0250-5525 [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Toxoplasmose congénitale: prise en charge pédiatrique. Texte de consensus des pédiatres infectiologues suisses.
• PMID: 7716456 (Publication Type: Consensus Development Conference, English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Coccidiostats

Topics

• Coccidiostats (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Mass Screening
• Pregnancy
• Prenatal Diagnosis
• Switzerland
• Toxoplasmosis, Congenital (diagnosis, drug therapy, prevention & control)