Toxoplasmosis Overview

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Cytomegalovirus (CVM) Cause: exposure to ______

cytomegalovirus

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Cause: exposure to ______

herpes simplex virus

Fetal/neonatal effects of CVM: fetal death or severe generalized disease with ______, hydrocephaly or microcephaly, pneumonitis, hepatosplenomegaly, and deafness

hemolytic anemia and jaundice

Toxoplasmosis is caused by infection with the ______ parasite toxoplasma gondii.

protozoan

Transmission of CVM: CVM can be transmitted through ______, semen, cervical and vaginal secretions, breast milk, placental tissue, urine, feces, and banked blood

respiratory droplet

Transmission of toxoplasmosis is associated with consumption of ______ undercooked meat.

infested

Hepatitis B virus can be transmitted to the fetus via the ______.

placenta

Transmission of HSV: HSV type II is sexually transmitted disease transmitted by exposure to ______ on the penis, scrotum, vulva, perineum, perianal region, vagina, or cervix

vesicular lesions

Rubella is sometimes called ______ measles or 3-day measles.

German

An ______ antibody is measured to determine a client's rubella immunity status.

IgG

Learn about the cause, transmission, diagnostics, and effects of toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Understand how it can be transmitted, diagnosed using serologic testing, and its impact on both mothers and fetuses/neonates.

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