Molecular diagnosis and genotyping of cases of perinatal toxoplasmosis in Mexico

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Apr;31(4):411-3. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318241f564.

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii congenital transmission depends partially on parasite load and genotype. Both factors were examined in 4 mother/newborn pairs with perinatal infection acquired in central Mexico. Type I and type I-related strains were identified. These results add information regarding T. gondii strains prevailing in humans, although neither the genotype nor the load were related to vertical transmission or damage.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Load
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  • Male
  • Mexico
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
  • Molecular Typing
  • Perinatal Care
  • Pregnancy
  • Toxoplasma / classification*
  • Toxoplasma / genetics
  • Toxoplasma / isolation & purification*
  • Toxoplasmosis / diagnosis*
  • Toxoplasmosis / microbiology*
  • Toxoplasmosis / transmission