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Management of congenital toxoplasmosis

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  • transmission of infection from mother to fetus occurs in less than one third of cases of primary maternal infection

  • the transmission rate increases with gestational age - studies have revealed a transmission rate of 40% at 26 weeks' gestation and 72% at 36 weeks' gestation

  • the evidence relating to the use of drug therapy during pregnancy reveals no quality evidence that such interventions are beneficial

  • there is no justification for GPs in the UK to perform toxoplasmosis screening

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