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Re: found out I am positive to recent toxoplasmosis virus, for doctors only!
From: samir (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:43:23 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 30 Sep 2002, anon wrote: >
>I took the blood test for toxoplasmosis and my recent blood level for it
>was 1.4. They told me they talked to a neonatal specialist and he said
>it was just slightly elivated and probably nothing to worry about. They
>said they couldn't tell when the infection occured but it was in the
>last year. I am currently at the end of my 5th month. I have elected
>to have a level 3 sonogram. What can they see on these sonograms? If
>there is any infomation you can give me would be great. I am very
>worried and upset now. Thank you.

Fetal infection occurs only during primary parasitemia,so there is no fear if you had the infection before pregnancy and the test showed you are positive.If infection occurs in early pregnancy ultrasound may show hydrocephalus(large head with excess fluid) enalrged liver and sometimes patchy calcification in brain

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