Congenital toxoplasmosis transmitted by human immunodeficiency-virus infected women
AUTOR(ES)
Azevedo, Kátia Martins Lopes de, Setúbal, Sérgio, Lopes, Vania Gloria Silami, Camacho, Luiz Antônio Bastos, Oliveira, Solange Artimos de
FONTE
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2010-04
RESUMO
We report the occurrence of congenital toxoplasmosis in three infants born to HIV infected women who had high anti-toxoplasma IgG and negative IgM during pregnancy. We briefly reviewed available literature and discussed the possible transmission mechanisms of congenital toxoplasmosis among HIV infected pregnant women. Serum samples were tested for Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG antibodies using commercial enzyme immunoassay and IgG-avidity tests. In the first case, fetal death occurred at 28th week of gestation. In the second case, congenital toxoplasmosis was diagnosis at 6th month of life; and in the third case, an HIV-infected newborn, congenital toxoplasmosis was asymptomatic. These cases point out to the possibility of enhanced maternal-fetal transmission of T. gondii infection by HIV-infected women chronically infected, which may have important public health consequences, considering that increasing frequency of HIV-infection has been observed among women of childbearing age around the world.
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