Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 29 No 7-8 (1989): July - August 1989

Congenital Toxoplasmosis in a 15 Day-Old Infant a Case Report

Sri Rezeki Harun (Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Evita K. Saleh (Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Srisasi Gandahusada (Department of Parasitology, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Chairil Hamdani (Department of Pathology, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)

Article Info

Publish Date
16 Aug 2018

Abstract

A case of congenital toxoplasmosis in a 1 5-day old infant was reported, citing the difficulties encountered in establishing the diagnosis due to the wide range of the disease's clinical spectrum. Congenital toxoplasmosis was suspected after finding hydrocephalus, cerebral calcification, and chorioretinitis. Serology tests with the ELISA technique were highly positive for antibodies against lgG, whereas anti-IgM was negative. The patient died before the second serological analysis was done. The final diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis was eventually established at autopsy, based on the detection of T. gondii in the brain, testicular, liver, spleen and striated muscle tissues.

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Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

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Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...