Congenital toxoplasmosis infection in an infant born to an HIV-1-infected mother

Braz J Infect Dis. 2007 Dec;11(6):610-1. doi: 10.1590/s1413-86702007000600017.

Abstract

We report the occurrence of congenital toxoplasmosis in an infant born to an HIV infected mother who had high anti-toxoplasma IgG and negative IgM at nine weeks of gestation. We briefly review available literature and discuss the possible mechanisms of transmission of congenital toxoplasmosis among HIV infected pregnant women.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / blood
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / diagnosis
  • Toxoplasma / immunology
  • Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / diagnosis*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan
  • Immunoglobulin G