Abstract:

Toxoplasma infection in immunocompetent individuals is usually asymptomatic with chronic infection. But in immunocompromised individuals including patients with HIV/AIDS, the reactivation of latent infection may cause severe even fatal complications. Acute Toxoplasma infection in pregnant women may result in serious adverse outcomes. This review tries to interpret several terms used in the WS/T 486-2015 Diagnosis of Toxoplasmosis standard and the laboratory test indicators. It also introduces the laboratory diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in pregnancy in other countries and the treatment schemes, so as to provide reference for toxoplasmosis prevention and treatment in China.

Key words: Toxoplasmosis, Serodiagnosis, Pregnancy, Congenital infection