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Toxoplasmosis, Congenital MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Toxoplasmosis, Congenital
Tree Number(s)
C01.207.205.300.900
C01.610.752.250.800.445
C10.228.228.205.300.900
C16.614.909
Unique ID
D014125
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014125
Annotation
/vet = TOXOPLASMOSIS, ANIMAL /‌congen
Scope Note
Prenatal protozoal infection with TOXOPLASMA gondii which is associated with injury to the developing fetal nervous system. The severity of this condition is related to the stage of pregnancy during which the infection occurs; first trimester infections are associated with a greater degree of neurologic dysfunction. Clinical features include HYDROCEPHALUS; MICROCEPHALY; deafness; cerebral calcifications; SEIZURES; and psychomotor retardation. Signs of a systemic infection may also be present at birth, including fever, rash, and hepatosplenomegaly. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p735)
Entry Version
TOXOPLASMOSIS CONGEN
Entry Term(s)
Congenital Infection, Toxoplasma gondii
Congenital Toxoplasma Infections
Congenital Toxoplasma gondii Infection
Congenital Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasma Infections, Congenital
Toxoplasmosis, Fetal
Toxoplasmosis, Prenatal
NLM Classification #
WC 725
Entry Combination
veterinary:Toxoplasmosis, Animal /congenital
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Toxoplasmosis, Congenital Preferred
Toxoplasmosis, Fetal Narrower
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