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Global Reports
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
  
  The global burden of congenital toxoplasmosis: a systematic review.
Torgerson PR, Mastroiacovo P.
Bull World Health Organ. 2013 Jul 1;91(7):501-8.
Abstract

Toxoplasmosis snapshots: Global status of Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence and implications for pregnancy and congenital toxoplasmosis.
Pappas G, Roussos N, Falagas ME.
 Int J Parasitol. 2009 May 8. [
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Africa
 
Angola

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 

  Portugal and Angola: similarities and differences in Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence and risk factors in pregnant women.
Lobo ML, Patrocinio G, Sevivas T, et al
   Epidemiol Infect. 2016 Sep 9:1-11.
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Burkina Faso
 
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women from Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
 Bamba S, Cissé M, Sangaré I, Zida A,
BMC Infect Dis. 2017 Jul 11;17(1):482
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Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and rubella in pregnant women attending antenatal private clinic at Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
 Linguissi LS, Nagalo BM, Bisseye C, et al
Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2012
Abstract

Central African Republic

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
  Integrated screening for HIV, syphilis, and toxoplasmosis among pregnant women in the Central African Republic.
 Gamba EP, Nambei WS, Kamandji L.
Med Sante Trop. 2013 Dec 12
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Ethiopia   

   Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Sero-prevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, northwest Ethiopia.
Awoke K, Nibret E, Munshea A.
Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2015 Jul;8(7):549-54.
Paper

Ghana
 
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
  Indication of Risk of Mother-to-Child Toxoplasma gondii Transmission in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Kwofie KD, Ghansah A, Osei JH, , et al
Matern Child Health J. 2016 Jul 27
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Morocco
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
  Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in Rabat, Morocco
El Mansouri B, Rhajaoui M, Sebti F, et al  
Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 2007 Oct;100(4):289-90.
 Abstract
 
Tunisia
 
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
  Toxoplasmosis mother-to-child screening: study of cases followed in the Pasteur Institute of Tunis (2007-2010).]
 Ben Abdallah R, Siala E, Bouafsoun A, et al
Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 2013 Apr 10
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FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii and immune status of pregnant women: Cause and effect?
 Fakhfakh N, Kallel K, Ennigro S, et al
 Tunis Med. 2013 Mar;91(3):188-90
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Asia
 
Japan
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Study of toxoplasmosis in 4466 pregnant women in Japan: anti-Toxoplasma antibody prevalence, primary infection rate, and risk factors.
Sakikawa M, Noda S, Hanaoka M,  et al
Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2011 Dec 28.
Abstract
Thailand
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Congenital toxoplasmosis: an uncommon disease in Thailand.
 Pengsaa K, Hattasingh W.
Paediatr Int Child Health. 2015 Feb;35(1):56-60.
 Abstract
 
Yemen
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in Yemen: Factors associated with high seroprevalence.
 Al-Eryani SM, Al-Mekhlafi AM, Al-Shibani LA, et al
J Infect Dev Ctries. 2016 Jun 30
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Australia/Pacific Islands
 
Europe
 
Multinational

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
 
Survey of European programmes for the epidemiological surveillance of congenital toxoplasmosis.
 Bénard A, Petersen E, Salamon R, et al   
Euro Surveill. 2008 Apr 10;13(15)
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Serotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in chronically infected pregnant women: predominance of type II in Europe and types I and III in Colombia (South America).
 Peyron F, Lobry JR, Musset K,et al
 Microbes Infect. 2006 Jul 28;
Abstract
 
Austria
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Congenital toxoplasmosis in Austria: Prenatal screening for prevention is cost-saving.
Prusa AR, Kasper DC, Sawers L, et al 
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2017 Jul 10;11(7):e0005648.
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Czech Republic

 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
  The influence of latent toxoplasmosis on women's reproductive function: four cross-sectional studies.
 Kankova S, Flegr J, Calda P.
Folia Parasitol (Praha). 2015 Jul 28;62
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Denmark

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
  
  The national neonatal screening programme for congenital toxoplasmosis in Denmark: results from the initial four years, 1999-2002.
Schmidt DR, Hogh B, Andersen O, et al  
Arch Dis Child. 2006 Aug;91(8):629-31.
Abstract
 
France
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
 
Late diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis based on serological follow-up: A case report.
Dard C, Chemla C, Fricker-Hidalgo H,  et al
Parasitol Int. 2016 Dec 9.
Abstract

Toxoplasmosis among pregnant women in France: Risk factors and change of prevalence between 1995 and 2003.
 Berger F, Goulet V, Le Strat Y, Desenclos JC.
Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique. 2009 Jul 2
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FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis: prenatal and neonatal evaluation of methods used in Toulouse University Hospital and incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis.
Bessières MH, Berrebi A, Cassaing S, et al 
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2009 Mar;104(2):389-92
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Germany
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 The impact of socioeconomic factors on the efficiency of voluntary toxoplasmosis screening during pregnancy: a population-based study.
Lange AE, Thyrian JR, Wetzka S, et al
 BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2016 Jul 29;16(1):19
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Postnatal therapy for congenital toxoplasmosis - a comparison of 2 different treatment approaches
 Pohl-Schickinger A, Feiterna-Sperling C,
Weizsäcker K, Bührer C.Z
Geburtshilfe Neonatol. 2012 Apr;216(2):73-6.
 Abstract

Greece

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
 
Prevalent genotypes of Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women and patients from Crete and Cyprus.
Messaritakis I, Detsika M, Koliou M, et al
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2008 Aug;79(2):205-9.
 Abstract
 
Toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in Crete.
 Antoniou M, Tzouvali H, Sifakis S,
 Parassitologia. 2007 Dec;49(4):
Abstract
 
Incidence of toxoplasmosis in 5532 pregnant women in Crete, Greece: management of 185 cases at risk.
 Antoniou M, Tzouvali H, Sifakis S, et al 
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2004 Dec 1;117(2):138-43.
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Italy
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
 
Risk factors for toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in central Italy.
 Thaller R, Tammaro F, Pentimalli H.
Infez Med. 2011 Dec 1;19(4):241-247.
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Antenatal Screening for Mother to Child Infections in Immigrants and Residents: The Case of Toxoplasmosis in Northern Italy.
 Tomasoni LR, Sosta E, Beltrame A,  et al 
J Immigr Minor Health. 2010 Feb 6.
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FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Prenatal screening for congenital toxoplasmosis in Campania: preliminary report on activities and  results.
Stagni L, Romano MA, Romano A, et al 
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2009 Mar;104(2):374-7
 Paper
 
The Netherlands
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Congenital toxoplasmosis and DALYs in the Netherlands.
Kortbeek LM, Hofhuis A, Nijhuis CD, Havelaar AH. 
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2009 Mar;104(2):370-3
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Poland

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   

 
Analysis of complications during pregnancy in women with serological features of acute toxoplasmosis or acute parvovirosis
Marcinek P, Nowakowska D, Szaflik K,
 Ginekol Pol. 2008 Mar;79(3):186-91
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Prevalence and estimated incidence of Toxoplasma infection among pregnant women in Poland: a decreasing trend in the younger population.
 Nowakowska D, Stray-Pedersen B, et al
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2006 Sep;12(9):913-7.
Abstract 
 
Impact of health education on knowledge and prevention behavior for congenital toxoplasmosis: the experience in Poznan, Poland.
 Pawlowski ZS, Gromadecka-Sutkiewicz M, Skommer J, et al
Health Educ Res 2001 Aug;16(4):493-502
Abstract
 
Portigal
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Portugal and Angola: similarities and differences in Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence and risk factors in pregnant women.
Lobo ML, Patrocinio G, Sevivas T,. et al
 Epidemiol Infect. 2016 Sep 9:1-11.
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Spain
 
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries      
          
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Options for clinical trials of pre and post-natal treatments for congenital toxoplasmosis.
 Chêne G, Thiébaut R.
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2009 Mar;104(2):299-304.
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Prevalence and incidence in Albacete, Spain, of Toxoplasma gondii infection in women of childbearing age: differences between immigrant and non-immigrant (2001-2007)
Alvarez JB, Serrano MM, Parrado LM, et al
Rev Esp Salud Publica. 2008 May-Jun;82(3):333-42.
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Seroprevalence of antibodies against Treponema pallidum, Toxoplasma gondii, rubella virus, hepatitis B and C virus, and HIV in pregnant women.
Gutierrez-Zufiaurre N, Sanchez-Hernandez J, Munoz S, et al 
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2004 Nov;22(9):512-6.
Abstract
 
Toxoplasmosis and pregnancy. Multicenter study of 16,362 pregnant women
in Barcelona
Munoz Batet C, Guardia Llobet C, Juncosa Morros T, et al
Med Clin (Barc). 2004 Jun 5;123(1):12-16.
Abstract
 

Switzerland
 
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Decline of Seroprevalence and Incidence of Conenital Toxoplasmosis Despite Changing Prevention Policy - Three Decades of Cord-Blood Screening in North-Western Switzerland.
Rudin C, Hirsch HH, Spaelti R,  et al 
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2018 Mar 14.
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Turkey

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Investigation of the Risk Factors Affecting Toxoplasma gondii Seropositivity in Women of Reproductive Age Applying to the Maternity Clinic of Kilis State Hospital
Demiroğlu T, Akın Polat Z, Çelik C.
Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 2015 Dec;39(4):299-304
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Investigation of Toxoplasma gondii Seropositivity in Pregnant Women Attending the Antalya Training and Research Hospital for the Last Four Years
 Cekin Y, Kızılateş F, Gür N, Senol Y.
Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 2011;35(4):181
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The investigation of congenital toxoplasmosis in a tertiary care hospital in Turkey.
Tamer GS, Yolasigmaz A, Ertug S, Altintas N.
 Saudi Med J. 2009 May;30(5):647-51.
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, rubella and cytomegalovirus among pregnant women in western region of Turkey.
Tamer GS, Dundar D, Caliskan E.  
 Clin Invest Med. 2009 Feb 1;32(1):E43-7.
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FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 Seroprevalence and risk factors for toxoplasma infection among pregnant women in Aydin province, Turkey.
 Ertug S, Okyay P, Turkmen M, Yuksel H.
 BMC Public Health. 2005 Jun 15;5(1):66
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Latin America/Caribbean
 

Brazil

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
          
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Evaluation of Pregnant and Postpartum Women's Knowledge about Toxoplasmosis in Rio Grande - RS, Brazil.
Lehmann LM, Santos PC, Scaini CJ.
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2016 Dec 1
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Incidence of Symptomatic Congenital Toxoplasmosis During 10 Years in a Brazilian Hospital.
Bischoff AR, Friedrich L, Cattan JM, de Freitas Uberti FA.
 Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Jul 22
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Pathological changes in acute experimental toxoplasmosis with toxoplasma gondii strains obtained from human cases of congenital disease.
Pinheiro BV, Noviello ML, Cunha MM, et al
 Exp Parasitol. 2015 Jun 10.
Abstract

Congenital toxoplasmosis in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil: a neglected infectious disease?
 Carellos EV, Caiaffa WT, Andrade GM,  et al
Epidemiol Infect. 2013 Jul 3:1-12.
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Prevalence of positive sorology for HIV, hepatitis B, toxoplasmosis and rubella in pregnant women from the northwestern region of the state of Paraná.
 Ferezin RI, Bertolini DA, Demarchi IG.
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2013 Feb;35(2):66-70
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Genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii revealed highly diverse genotypes from human congenital toxoplasmosis in southeastern Brazil.
 Carneiro AC, Andrade GM, Costa JG, et al
J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jan 2. [
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Toxoplasma gondii antibody profile in HIV-1-infected and uninfected pregnant women and the impact on congenital toxoplasmosis diagnosis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
 Fernandes MA, Batista GI, Carlos Jda C,  et al
Braz J Infect Dis. 2012 Apr;16(2):170-1174.
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FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Early diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis in newborn infants using IgG subclasses against two Toxoplasma gondii recombinant proteins.
 Silva CH, Andrade GQ, Januário JN, et al
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2012 May;107(3):342-7
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A prospective study of Toxoplasma-positive pregnant women in southern Brazil: a health alert.
 Higa LT, Araújo SM, Tsuneto L, Castilho-Pelloso M, .et al  
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2010 Feb 4
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FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Prevalence of acute toxoplasmosis infection among 41,112 pregnant women and the mother-to-child transmission rate in a public hospital in South Brazil.
Varella IS, Canti IC, Santos BR, et al 
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2009 Mar;104(2):383-8.
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FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Factors associated with seropositivity for anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in pregnant women of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
Lopes FM, Mitsuka-Breganó R, Gonçalves DD, et al 
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2009 Mar;104(2):378-82.
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Toxoplasma gondii antibody profile in HIV-infected pregnant women and the risk of congenital toxoplasmosis.
 Lago EG, Conrado GS, Piccoli CS, et al 
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008 Oct 15
 Abstract
 
Columbia

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   

  Serotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in chronically infected pregnant women: predominance of type II in Europe and types I and III in Colombia (South America).
 Peyron F, Lobry JR, Musset K,et al
 Microbes Infect. 2006 Jul 28;
Abstract
 

Mexico

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries    
 
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women in a public hospital in northern Mexico.
 Alvarado-Esquivel C, Sifuentes-Alvarez A, et al
 BMC Infect Dis. 2006 Jul 13;6:113.
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Short report: neonatal screening pilot study of Toxoplasma gondii congenital infectioni n Mexico.
 Vela-Amieva M, Canedo-Solares I, Gutierrez-Castrellon P, et al
 Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2005 Feb;72(2):142-4
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Middle East
 
Iran
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
  Toxoplasmosis: Seroprevalence in pregnant women, and serological and molecular screening in neonatal umbilical cord blood.
 Shieh M, Didehdar M, Hajihossein R,  et al
Acta Trop. 2017 Jun 10.
Abstract

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in the Iranian pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Foroutan-Rad M, Khademvatan S, Majidiani H, et al
Acta Trop. 2016 Mar 4;158:160-169
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FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infections in Pregnant Women in Gorgan City, Golestan Province, Northern Iran-2012.
 Sharbatkhori M, Dadi Moghaddam Y, Pagheh AS, et al
 Iran J Parasitol. 2014 Apr-Jun;9(2):181-
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FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 Seroepidemiology of toxoplasmosis in childbearing women of Northwest Iran
 Rajaii M, Pourhassan A, Asle-Rahnamaie-Akbari N,  et al
Infez Med. 2013 Sep 1;21(3):194-200.
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North America
 
Canada

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   

  Toxoplasmosis and Toxocariasis: An Assessment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Comorbidity and Health-Care Costs in Canada.
Schurer JM, Rafferty E, Schwandt M, et al
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2016 May 2.
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United States
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
  Congenital toxoplasmosis.
Kravetz J.
Clin Evid (Online). 2013 Aug 29;2013.
Abstract
Prematurity and Severity Are Associated With Toxoplasma gondii Alleles (NCCCTS, 1981-2009).
 McLeod R, Boyer KM, Lee D, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Apr 11
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Toxoplasmosis prevention knowledge among pregnant women in Minnesota.
Ogunmodede F, Scheftel J, Jones JL, Lynfield R.
Minn Med. 2005 Feb;88(2):32-4.
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Russia/NIS
 
Albania
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
  Surveillance of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in Albania.
Maggi P, Volpe A, Carito V, et al
New Microbiol. 2009 Jan;32(1):89-92.
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