Abstract

CORTES, Jorge Alberto et al. Integral Care Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and treatment of pregnancy, partum and puerperium complications: Section on toxoplasmosis in pregnancyIntegral Care Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and treatment of pregnancy, partum and puerperium complications: Section on toxoplasmosis in pregnancy. Infect. [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.4, pp.230-246. ISSN 0123-9392.

Toxoplasma infection was selected for the development of recommendations for its prevention, diagnosis and therapy as a part of the clinical practice guideline for the prevention, early detection and treatment of the complications of pregnancy, developed y sponsored by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Colciencias and Health and Social Protection Ministry of Health in Colombia. Infection by Toxoplasma gondii that occurs during pregnancy may end up in serious complications for the fetus and important sequelae for the newborn. A clinical guideline based on the best available scientific evidence, with emphasis on Colombian references, was performed. Experts on parasitology, neonatology and infectious diseases (adult and pediatric) developed the recommendations. Recommendations are proposed to be followed by healthcare professionals in pregnancy care programs all around the country, with the aim of lowering the morbidity and mortality related to this disease. Specific recommendations for the diagnosis starting in first trimester of the pregnancy, recommendations for prevention in women not infected with the parasite, identification of infection in the fetus or the newborn and recommendations for treatment in those settings are done.

Keywords : Toxoplasmosis; Toxoplasmosis [diagnosis]; Toxoplasmosis [therapy]; Toxoplasmosis [transmission]; Toxoplasmosis, congenital [diagnosis]; Toxoplasmosis, congenital [therapy]; Toxoplasmosis, congenital [transmission]; Colombia; Parasitic Disease.

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