Toxoplasma Infection in Mexican Newborns
Pregnancy News
Obie Editorial Team
In all, records of 4,833 newborns with no toxoplasma infection symptoms were evaluated. About 0.6% or 30 newborns tested positive for the infection. About 900 symptomatic newborns were also tested with a positive result in 3% or 27 newborns. While the number of asymptomatic positive tests were lower, by percentage, the results were statistically significant enough to support testing all pregnant women and newborns for toxoplasma infection. If realized early, the infection can be treated to reduce any negative side effects on pregnancy or newborn health.
Source: Galvan-Ramírez MD, Troyo-Sanroman R, Roman S, Bernal-Redondo R, Vázquez Castellanos JL. Prevalence of Toxoplasma Infection in Mexican Newborns and Children: A Systematic Review from 1954 to 2009. ISRN Pediatr. 2012;2012:501216. Epub 2012 Sep 25.