Authors: Jorge Enrique Gómez-Marin, Alejandra de-la-Torre, Edith Angel-Muller, Jorge Rubio, Jaime Arenas, Elkin Osorio, Lilian Nuñez, Lyda Pinzon, Luis Carlos Mendez-Cordoba, Agustin Bustos, Isabel de-la-Hoz, Pedro Silva, Monica Beltran, Leonor Chacon, Martha Marrugo, Cristina Manjarres, Hernando Baquero, Fabiana Lora, Elizabeth Torres, Oscar Elias Zuluaga, Monica Estrada, Lacides Moscote, Myriam Teresa Silva, Raul Rivera, Angie Molina, Shirley Najera, Antonio Sanabria, Maria Luisa Ramirez, Claudia Alarcon, Natalia Restrepo, Alejandra Falla, Tailandia Rodriguez, Giovanny Castaño
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001195
Abstract Summary
Colombian study of 15,333 newborns found 0.39% congenital toxoplasmosis incidence, with 15 confirmed cases. Seven were symptomatic; three died within a month (20% mortality). Higher rainfall correlated with increased infection rates across different cities.
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First nationwide Colombian study reveals 0.4% congenital toxoplasmosis rate in newborns, with 20% mortality among symptomatic cases. Higher rainfall areas showed increased infection rates, highlighting need for targeted prevention.
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