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Discussion on the insufficiency of Criteria for Diagnosis of Toxoplasmosis (WS/T 486-2015) and treatment of #br# Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnancy

HUANG Yi-xin*, DENG Yong, ZHOU Yong-hua, TONG De-sheng   

  1. Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Key Laboratory on Technology for Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Parasites, Wuxi 214064, China
  • Online:2017-08-30 Published:2017-09-14

Abstract:

In this paper, we discuss the insufficiency of Criteria for Diagnosis of Toxoplasmosis (WS/T 486-2015) and propose some modifications to be made in future version. We also discuss the treatment of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnancy, including the measures for eliminating Toxoplasma gondii infection and indicators for recommendation of artificial termination of pregnancy. This is aimed to stimulate discussion in the field and promote prenatal and postnatal care.

Key words: Toxoplasma gondii, Infection, Pregnancy, Diagnosis, Treatment