A dedicated surveillance network for congenital toxoplasmosis in Greece, 2006-2009: assessment of the results

• Main Authors: Aptouramani Maria (Author), Theodoridou Maria (Author), Syrogiannopoulos George (Author), Mentis Andreas (Author), Papaevangelou Vasiliki (Author), Gaitana Katerina (Author), Daponte Alexandros (Author), Hadjichristodoulou Christos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Toxoplasmosis is caused by infection with the protozoan parasite <it>Toxoplasma gondii</it>. Acute infections in pregnant women may be transmitted to the fetus and cause severe illness. The purpose of this study was to es...