Which of the following statements is true about toxoplasmosis?
Correct Answer: Maximum damage in 1st trimester and maximum transmission in 3rd trimester
Description: Toxoplasmosis causes maximal damage in 1st trimester but the risk of transmission increases and risk of damage decreases as pregnancy progress fuher. Clinical features of affected neonates: Low bih weight Hepatosplenomegaly Jaundice Anemia Neurological disease with intracranial calcifications Hydrocephaly or microcephaly Tetrad of toxoplasmosis-Chorioretinitis, intracranial calcifications, and hydrocephalus often accompanied by convulsions. Ref: Williams Obstetrics 25th edition Pgno: 1225
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