Congenital toxoplasmosis in a Portuguese tertiary hospital - report of 4 cases

• Main Authors: Ana Luísa Pinhal (Author), Marta Grilo (Author), Marina Moucho (Author), Rita Valente (Author), Hercília Guimarães (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis, a zoonosis with a worldwide distribution. Congenital toxoplasmosis occurs when a pregnant woman becomes infected during the gestation or when there is reactivation in an immunocompromised pregnant woman of a previous laten...