Toxoplasmosis, Congenital
Synonyms
Congenital Infection, Toxoplasma gondii
Congenital Toxoplasma Infection
Congenital Toxoplasma Infections
Congenital Toxoplasma gondii Infection
Congenital Toxoplasmoses
Congenital Toxoplasmosis
Fetal Toxoplasmoses
Fetal Toxoplasmosis
Infection, Congenital Toxoplasma
Infections, Congenital Toxoplasma
Prenatal Toxoplasmoses
Prenatal Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasma Infection, Congenital
Toxoplasma Infections, Congenital
Toxoplasmoses, Congenital
Toxoplasmoses, Fetal
Toxoplasmoses, Prenatal
Toxoplasmosis, Fetal
Toxoplasmosis, Prenatal
Prenatal protozoal infection with TOXOPLASMA gondii which is associated with injury to the developing fetal nervous system. The severity of this condition is related to the stage of pregnancy during which the infection occurs; first trimester infections are associated with a greater degree of neurologic dysfunction. Clinical features include HYDROCEPHALUS; MICROCEPHALY; deafness; cerebral calcifications; SEIZURES; and psychomotor retardation. Signs of a systemic infection may also be present at birth, including fever, rash, and hepatosplenomegaly. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p735)