Neonatal toxoplasmosis, a preventable infection. Case report
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Background: Congenital toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii, acquired by pregnant women mainly through the ingestion of contaminated food. Depending on the pregnancy trimester in which the infection is acquired, it may present mild clinical manifestations or have irreversible sequelae that affect the newborn's health and quality of life. Case report: 35-week-old newborn with neonatal toxoplasmosis. Birth weight of 2 125 grams, hepatosplenomegaly, generalized ecchymotic and erythematous lesions on the skin, ophthalmological changes, mixed hyperbilirubinemia, positive toxoplasma serology, and imaging studies compatible with toxoplasmosis. The indicated treatment was pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, folinic acid, and systemic corticosteroids. Conclusions: The case emphasizes the importance of education for pregnant women to prevent infection, make a diagnosis, and begin timely treatment to reduce complications and sequelae of the disease. Prevention can be achieved through the prenatal following.
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