Basic heel prick test: inclusion of screening, diagnosis and criteria for early confirmation of congenital infection by Toxoplasma gondii

ABSTRACT Toxoplasma gondii can cross the placental barrier, causing fetal infection with potentially severe sequelae. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the serological screening for toxoplasmosis should be included in the basic neonatal heel prick test in order to establish criteria for...

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Published in:	Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Main Authors:	Heloisa Ribeiro Storchilo, Hanstter Hallison Alves Rezende, Taynara Cristina Gomes, Jéssica Yonara de Souza, Antonio Roberto Gomes Junior, Mariza Martins Avelino, Waldemar Naves do Amaral, Ana Maria de Castro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Subjects:	Serological tests Neonatal screening Newborn Congenital toxoplasmosis Heel prick test
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652019005000214&lng=en&tlng=en