A Proven Case of Congenital Toxoplasmosis

Congenital Toxoplasmosis

“…Prolonged and intense lassitude (which may also be a feature of the glandular syndrome) was reported in four cases by Magnusson and Wahlgren (1948). Others have reported a maculo-papular rash (Riley and Arneil, 1950), alimentary disorder, cramp-like abdominal pains, and vaginal haemorrhage (Valentine et al, 1953 ;Alexander and Callister, 1955). A history of insect bites has been elicited (Wilson and Smith, 1949;Valentine et al, 1953).…”

“…Others have reported a maculo-papular rash (Riley and Arneil, 1950), alimentary disorder, cramp-like abdominal pains, and vaginal haemorrhage (Valentine et al, 1953 ;Alexander and Callister, 1955). A history of insect bites has been elicited (Wilson and Smith, 1949;Valentine et al, 1953). Holmdahl (1953) found bronchitis (with normal radiological appearances) to coincide with serologically proved infection in mid-pregnancy, and in a second case recurrent pharyngitis was pre.…”

“…Only four of the reports from this country concern the findings in fatal cases (Cathie and Dudgeon, 1949;Valentine, 1952;Valentine, Lane, Beattie, and Beverley, 1953;Morris, Levin, and France, 1955). The clinical picture of the congenital disease, with its characteristic tetrad of hydrocephalus, choroidoretinitis, convulsions, and intracerebral calcification, is now well known, but it is probable that the disease may still pass unrecognized as a cause of obscure oculocerebral defects or perinatal death.…”