Toxoplasmosis in infants is usually asymptomatic in the mother, but can be very dangerous for the baby, especially when the infection occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy, as there is greater ease to cross the placental barrier and the baby will be bequeathed to the baby. However, the most serious complications occur when the infection is present in the first trimester of the embargo, that is, when the baby is developing, which in turn increases the chance of abortion malformations, for example.
Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), which can be transmitted there by contact with contaminated pork, ingestion of low-cooked meat or treated by animals contaminated with parasites. Contact the protection of the needs of infected cats, while cats are the usual hosts of the parasite and infection could succeed by inhalation by cleaning the cat box, for example.
- They are usually people infected with toxoplasmosis in current symptoms.
- But when contamination occurs during the embargo.
- A woman may develop symptoms such as:.
Even if the pregnant woman has the current symptoms, during the embargo a test is still done to find out if the woman is immune, which means she may be in contact with T. Gondi, and not get it again, if she is not immunized. , poses a risk of contamination during this phase. This review is performed each trimester of the embargo during prenatal visits.
If it is observed that the woman had recently been infected, and possibly during embarrassment, the obstetrician may request an exam called amniocentesis to check if the baby had the knot, an ultrasound is also needed to assess whether the baby has been affected, especially at the end of pregnancy.
The contagion of Toxoplasma gondii may occur through contact with known cats infected with parasites or by consuming contaminated water or raw meat or unspooked T-infected animals. Gondii. In addition, contagion may occur accidentally after touching the sand of the infected cat, for example.
Domestic cats raised with cat food are less at risk of spreading than those who live on the street and feed on everything they find along the way, however, regardless of the cat’s lifestyle, it is important that a veterinarian is asked to put it off the road.
Toxoplasmosis is not severe and affects the baby only when the woman becomes infected during childbirth, especially in the third month of pregnancy. During the first trimesters of the embargo, your baby’s risk of infection is lower, but the risk of serious injury. Therefore, it is important for a woman to highlight tests to diagnose a parasitic infection and, if necessary, to initiate treatment indicated by the doctor.
The risks of toxoplasmosis vary depending on the trimester of embargo during which the infection usually occurs:
After birth, the risks to the baby born with congenital toxoplasmosis are:
Toxoplasmosis could not be detected at birth and may even occur months later.
It is important that the woman still receives the necessary care during the embargo to avoid contagion and reduce the risk to the baby, avoiding the consumption of raw meat or under-cooked foods and doing well, avoiding toxoplasmosis in the soil, as well as other infections. that can happen.
Treatment of toxoplasmosis during surgery is done by using antibiotics to treat the mother and reduce the risk of transmission to the baby. Antibiotics and duration of treatment will depend on the stage of gestation and the competence of the immune system. Antibiotics that can be used include pyrymetamine, sulfadiazine, clindamycin and expiramycin. If the baby is infected, treatment is also antibiotic-based and should begin after birth.