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New and Noteworthy
 
April 2012
 
General Reports
 
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Toxoplasmosis and pregnancy.
 Kodjikian L.  
J Fr Ophtalmol. 2010 May 6
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Ocular manifestations of congenital toxoplasmosis.
Melamed J, Eckert GU, Spadoni VS, et al
Eye (Lond). 2010 Apr;24(4):528-34.
Abstract

Congenital toxoplasmosis: candidate host immune genes relevant for vertical transmission
and pathogenesis.
 Ortiz-Alegría LB, Caballero-Ortega H, Cañedo-Solares I,
Genes Immun. 2010 May 6.
 Abstract

Murine neonatal infection provides an efficient model for congenital ocular toxoplasmosis.
 Lahmar I, Guinard M, Sauer A, Marcellin L, et al 
Exp Parasitol. 2010 Feb;124(2):190-6
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FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Why prevent, diagnose and treat congenital toxoplasmosis?
 McLeod R, Kieffer F, Sautter M, et al  
 Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2009 Mar;104(2):320-44.
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FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
When are we going to celebrate the centenary of the discovery of efficient treatment for congenital
toxoplasmosis?
 Peyron F.
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2009 Mar;104(2):316-9.
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A systematic review of neonatal toxoplasmosis exposure and sensorineural hearing loss.
 Brown ED, Chau JK, Atashband S, et al
 Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Feb 10
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Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas' disease agent) reduces HIV-1 replication in human placenta.
 Dolcini GL, Solana ME, Andreani G, et al 
Retrovirology. 2008 Jul 1;5(1):53.
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Genetic and epigenetic factors at COL2A1 and ABCA4 influence clinical outcome i
n congenital toxoplasmosis.
 Jamieson SE, de Roubaix LA, Cortina-Borja M, et al  
 PLoS ONE. 2008 Jun 4;3(6):e2285.
 Paper
 
Cataracts in congenital toxoplasmosis.
 Arun V, Noble AG 
J AAPOS. 2007 Dec;11(6):551-4.
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Does vertical transmission contribute to the prevalence of toxoplasmosis?
Hide G, Gerwash O, Morley EK,
Parassitologia. 2007 Dec;49(4):223-6
 Abstract
 
Congenital and acquired toxoplasmosis: diversity and role of antibodies in different
compartments of the host.
 Correa D, Cañedo-Solares I, Ortiz-Alegría LB, et al  
Parasite Immunol. 2007 Dec;29(12):651-60.
 Abstract
 
Effectiveness of health education on Toxoplasma-related knowledge, behaviour, and risk of
seroconversion in pregnancy.
 Gollub EL, Leroy V, Gilbert R   
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2007 Oct 29
 Abstract
 
Congenital toxoplasmosis: Priorities for further health promotion action.
 Elsheikha HM.
Public Health. 2007 Oct 25;
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Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnancy.
 Lopes FM, Gonçalves DD, Mitsuka-Breganó R, et al  
 Braz J Infect Dis. 2007 Oct;11(5):496-506.
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Diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in pregnancy: importance of immunoglobulin G avidity test.
Olariu TR, Creţu O, Koreck A, Petrescu C.
 Roum Arch Microbiol Immunol. 2006 Jul-Dec;65(3-4):131-4.
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Longer pregnancy and slower fetal development in women with latent "asymptomatic"
toxoplasmosis.
 Kankova S, Flegr J. 
BMC Infect Dis. 2007 Oct 4;7(1):114
Paper
 
Disease burden of congenital toxoplasmosis.
Havelaar AH, Kemmeren JM, Kortbeek LM.
Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Jun 1;44(11):1467-74.
 Abstract
 
Delayed maturation of immunoglobulin G avidity: implication for the diagnosis of
toxoplasmosis in pregnant women.
Lefevre-Pettazzoni M, Le Cam S, Wallon M, et al
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2006 Sep 26
 Abstract
 
Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy.
 Many A, Koren G.
Can Fam Physician. 2006 Jan;52:29-30, 32.
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Reactivation of ocular toxoplasmosis during pregnancy.
Garweg JG, Scherrer J, Wallon M, et al
 BJOG. 2005 Feb;112(2):241-2. R
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Ocular manifestations in congenital toxoplasmosis.
Kodjikian L, Wallon M, Fleury J, Denis P, et aL
 Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2005 May 20;
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Congenital or neonatal cytomegalovirus infection?
Graca A, Silverio C, Ferreira JP, et al
 Acta Med Port. 2004 Jul-Aug;17(4):335-40.
 Abstract
 
Toxoplasmosis in pregnancy.
Kravetz JD, Federman DG.
Am J Med. 2005 Mar;118(3):212-6.
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Association between congenital toxoplasmosis and preterm birth, low birthweight and
small for gestational age birth.
Freeman K, Oakley L, Pollak A, Buffolano W, ET AL
BJOG. 2005 Jan;112(1):31-7.
Abstract
 
Congenital toxoplasmosis: assessment of risk to newborns in confirmed
and uncertain maternal infection.
 Mombro M, Perathoner C, Leone A, et al.
Eur J Pediatr. 2003 Jul 11
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Pregnancy as a risk factor for acute toxoplasmosis seroconversion.
Avelino MM, Campos D, de Parada Jdo C, et al  
J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2003 May 1;108(1):19-24
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Preconception seroconversion and maternal seronegativity at delivery do not rule
out the risk of congenital toxoplasmosis.
 Chemla C, Villena I, Aubert D, et al.
Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 2002 Mar;9(2):489-90
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Congenital toxoplasmosis.
 Martin S.
 Neonatal Netw 2001 Jun;20(4):23-30
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Histopathological features of ocular toxoplasmosis in the fetus and infant.
 Roberts F, Mets MB, Ferguson DJ,  et al.
Arch Ophthalmol 2001 Jan;119(1):51-8
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Prevention
 
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Prevention and treatment of congenital toxoplasmosis.
Petersen E. 
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2007 Apr;5(2):285-93
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Vaccination against congenital toxoplasmosis.
Ali SM, Allam SR, Negm AY, El Zawawy LA. et al. 
J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2003 Dec; 33(3): 863-74.
Abstract
 
Prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis: a critical review of medico-economic studies
 Binquet C, Wallon M, Quantin C, et al.
Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique 2002 Oct;50(5):475-87
Abstract
 
Prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis in France. Risk  assessment. Results and
perspectives of prenatal screening and newborn follow up
 Ambroise-Thomas P, Schweitzer M, et al.
Bull Acad Natl Med 2001;185(4):665-83;
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Screening
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries      
          
 
Hearing loss in congenital toxoplasmosis detected by newborn screening.
 Andrade GM, Resende LM, Goulart EM, et al   
 Rev Bras Otorrinolaringol (Engl Ed). 2008 Jan-Feb;74(1):21-8
 Abstract
 
Prenatal screening and diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis: a review of safety issues and
psychological consequences for women who undergo screening.
Khoshnood B, De Vigan C, Goffinet F, Leroy V.
Prenat Diagn. 2007 May;27(5):395-403.
Abstract
 
Toxoplasma-IgM and IgG-avidity in single samples from areas with a high infection rate can
determine the risk of mother-to-child transmission.
 Reis MM, Tessaro MM, D'Azevedo PA.    
 Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2006 Mar-Apr;48(2):93-8.
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Newborn screening for congenital infectious diseases.
Neto EC, Rubin R, Schulte J, Giugliani R.
Emerg Infect Dis 2004 Jun
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Neonatal screening for congenital toxoplasmosis in a cohort of 165 women infected during
pregnancy and influence of in utero treatment on the results of neonatal tests.
 Bessieres MH, Berrebi A, Rolland M, et al
 Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2001 Jan;94(1):37-45
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