Prevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and its effect on fetus in Qalubyia Governorate

Abstract

Toxoplasmosis is caused h\ infection with Toxoptasma gondit, an obligate intracellular parasite, widespread in animals and man. During pregnancy, although Toxoplaima infection often produces clinically vague or silent asymptomatic infection, yet it retain the potential at" infection to the fetus m utero. the most severe disease occurs m The developing fetus. Primary Toxvptostna infection to the mother carries iho risk of abortion, stillbirth, preterm labour and delivery of newborn with congenital anomalies, due to congenital infection of the fetus.