Congenital toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic TORCH infection that is often associated with cats but did you know owning a cat is not associated with increased prevalence? Learn more on how the disease is actually acquired and how to prevent infection in this episode!

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Key points:

-Cats, undercooked meat, and raw seafood can lead to toxoplasmosis infection

-Findings of toxoplasmosis infection in utero include scattered intracranial calcifications and chorioretinitis

-Treat toxoplasmosis infection in neonates with pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, and folinic acid

Sources:

AAP 2017 https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/139/2/e20163860/59988/Diagnosis-Treatment-and-Prevention-of-Congenital?autologincheck=redirected