[Clinical aspects of Toxoplasma primary infection in pregnancy]

Angew Parasitol. 1988 Jun;29(2):81-4.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Prevention of connatal toxoplasmosis is only possible by early diagnosis and treatment of toxoplasma-primoinfection in pregnancy. The authors describe the diagnostic approach and report on 110 pregnant women with toxoplasma-primoinfection. Treatment consisted in the application of pyrimethamine in combination with a sulfonamide or spiramycine. Side-effects of pyrimethamine are mentioned. The aim is an improvement of diagnosis and therapy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy*
  • Pyrimethamine / adverse effects
  • Pyrimethamine / therapeutic use*
  • Toxoplasma / immunology
  • Toxoplasmosis / diagnosis
  • Toxoplasmosis / drug therapy*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan
  • Pyrimethamine