Molecular diagnosis and genotyping of cases of perinatal toxoplasmosis in Mexico

Claudia Patricia Rico-Torres, Ricardo Figueroa-Damián, Carlos López-Candiani, Héctor Alberto MacÍas-Avilés, Carlos Cedillo-Peláez, Irma Cañedo-Solares, Héctor Luna-Pastén, Blanca Luz Tecuatl-Herrada, Dolores Correa

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)411-413
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume31
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • congenital toxoplasmosis
  • genotyping
  • Toxoplasma gondii
  • vertical transmission

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