se report of neonatal cholestasis caused by Toxoplasma gondii

Abstract

The congenital infection by Toxoplasma gondii is a potentially serious condition, which is possible to prevent and to treat. We describe a case of perinatal death occurred by congenital infection by Toxoplasma gondii agent, whose main symptom was a severe neonatal cholestasis in a patient born in the maternity of a Public Hospital in the city of Juiz de Fora, MG. The mother did not accomplish prenatal exams. The Pathology identified the T. gondii (macroscopic and microscopic studies), and there were cysts of T. gondii in the brain, heart, lungs, liver, and spleen, with intense intra hepatic impairment. It is essential to guarantee that all the women have access to the prenatal and recognize the need to do it precociously and adequately. Moreover, it is essential that the professionals of the health area be attentive for the precocious recognition of possible cases and the institution of the adequate treatment, reducing the mortality and if possible minimizing the sequels occurrence.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />