News tagged with congenital toxoplasmosis


Test links strains of common parasite to severe illness in US newborns

Scientists have identified which strains of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, the cause of toxoplasmosis, are most strongly associated with premature births and severe birth defects in the United States. The r ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

US not taking basic step to prevent toxoplasmosis in newborns, researcher contends

North American babies who acquire toxoplasmosis infections in the womb show much higher rates of brain and eye damage than European infants with the same infection, according to new research from the Stanford University School ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast