Incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis in the city of Belém, state of Pará, northern Brazil, determined by a neonatal screening program: preliminary results

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Cléa Nazaré Carneiro Bichara²  Giselle Acácia De Cristo Canto¹  Camila De Lima Tostes¹  Jofre Jacob Da Silva Freitas¹  Ediclei Lima Do Carmo¹  Marinete Marins Póvoa¹  Eliete Da Costa Silveira¹ 

[1] ,Universidade do Estado do Pará Departamento de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias Belém PA

关键词: Congenital toxoplasmosis;    Neonatal screening;    Incidence;    Toxoplasmose congênita;    Triagem neonatal;    Incidência;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0037-86822012000100024

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determinate the incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis among a group of newborns (NBs) from Belém using neonatal screening. METHODS: Among the 6,000 newborns referred for investigation of genetic and metabolic diseases, 1,000 were selected for screening for congenital toxoplasmosis by determining the amount of IgM in the eluates of blood collected on filter paper. Positive tests were confirmed using paired serology of the NB and his mother. RESULTS: Out of the 1,000 NBs assessed, one had a positive screening result that was confirmed by paired serology. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis in Belém was 10/10,000 live NBs.

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