Severe Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Case Report and Strain Characterization
Joint Authors
Abdolahi Khabisi, Samaneh
Sarkari, Bahador
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a fatal congenital toxoplasmosis case in an Iranian woman in the south of Iran.
A pregnant mother had been admitted at the 15th week of her pregnancy on account of a febrile illness, symptoms of common cold, and enlargement of submandibular lymph nodes.
Serological testing of the mother’s serum revealed positive IgG and IgM anti-Toxoplasma antibodies.
Amniotic fluid was taken and evaluated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay with a direct amplification of the Toxoplasma URPT gene which was found to be positive.
Sequencing and analysis of PCR product revealed that the isolate has the most similarity with type I of Toxoplasma gondii.
Fetal scan showed anomaly in fetus including mild hydrocephaly.
Termination of the pregnancy was suggested by the physician and pregnancy was terminated 178 days after conception.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sarkari, Bahador& Abdolahi Khabisi, Samaneh. 2015. Severe Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Case Report and Strain Characterization. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058763
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sarkari, Bahador& Abdolahi Khabisi, Samaneh. Severe Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Case Report and Strain Characterization. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058763
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sarkari, Bahador& Abdolahi Khabisi, Samaneh. Severe Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Case Report and Strain Characterization. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058763
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058763