Congenital toxoplasmosis transmitted by human immunodeficiency-virus infected women
We report the occurrence of congenital toxoplasmosis in three infants born to HIV infected women who had high anti-toxoplasma IgG and negative IgM during pregnancy. We briefly reviewed available literature and discussed the possible transmission mechanisms of congenital toxoplasmosis among HIV infec...
Main Authors: | Kátia Martins Lopes de Azevedo, Sérgio Setúbal, Vania Gloria Silami Lopes, Luiz Antônio Bastos Camacho, Solange Artimos de Oliveira |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-03-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867010700362 |
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