Incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis in the Republic of Slovenia

Scand J Infect Dis. 1992;24(1):105-8. doi: 10.3109/00365549209048408.

Abstract

Over a 12-month period, 3959 pregnant women were systematically tested with the Sabin-Feldman dye test in order to assess the incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis in Slovenia. The results suggest that this is approximately 3/1000 live births. This relatively high incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis in Slovenia may make the costing of preventive screening programmes justifiable.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / blood
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Mass Screening
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / epidemiology*
  • Toxoplasma / immunology
  • Toxoplasmosis / diagnosis
  • Toxoplasmosis / drug therapy
  • Toxoplasmosis / epidemiology*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / epidemiology*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / prevention & control
  • Yugoslavia / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan