Question 1

what is the treatment for toxoplasmosis in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Spiramycin: Mothers can be treated with spiramycin during pregnancy. Neonates will be treated with pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, and leucovorin for one year.

Question 2

what are the symptoms common to toxoplasmosis in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Toxoplasmosis : The vast majority of adults with primary toxoplasma infection have no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, patients often complain of fevers, chills, and sweats in association with prominent enlargement of lymph nodes in the neck.  Blood testing is needed for diagnosis.

Question 3

explain the condition called toxoplasmosis in pregnancy.?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite toxoplasma gondii. It can affect the brain, lung, heart, eyes, or liver. You can get it from handling cat litter.

Question 4

which is the drug of choice for toxoplasmosis during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Spiramycin.: Spiramycin, pyrimethamine/sulfadiazine, Azithromycin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole are in decreasing order of preference the agents to use for toxoplasmosis treatment during pregnancy.

Question 5

how will toxoplasmosis affect my pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Several organs: It can cause problems with the baby's brain, eyes, and liver development as well as stunted growth.

Question 6

why is toxoplasmosis so harmful in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Toxo & pregnancy: Any infection during pregnancy is concerning because there are two individuals to be concerned about.  Although your immune system is functional, the  baby's is not so the infection can be more severe in them and also affect the developing tissues and organs.  So follow with your physician closely.

Question 7

can toxoplasmosis cause complications in my pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Avoid cats and cat litter ( cat excrement is the vector of spread) when pregnant.

Question 8

will  an ocular toxoplasmosis lesion reactivate during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Possible, but unlike: Toxoplasma infection can reactivate in immunocompromised pregnant women who were infected with toxoplasma before their pregnancy, and this can lead to congenital infection. The key word in immunocomprimised.  If your immune sustem is healthy and normal, re-activation (while possible) is unlikely.

Question 9

what are the chances of abortion if a pregnant woman gets toxoplasmosis during the very first month of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Varies: The risk is about 15% that the fetus will be infected if exposed in the first trimester.  The earlier that the fetus is exposed, the more severe the results can be.  The physician would be the best guide as to testing and treatment for an exposure.

Question 10

i know toxoplasmosis is dangerous for fetus/pregnancy. but what happens to an infant if they are infected with toxoplasmosis?

Accepted Answer

Can be severe: Most adults that develop toxoplasmosis get a flu like syndrome but rarely develop severe toxoplasmosis. Infants, children and people with compromised immune system may develop severe toxoplasmosis which can cause encephalitis, a severe infection in the brain.

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