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==Overview==
If left untreated in people with a weakened [[immune system]], such as those infected with [[HIV]], and [[fetuses]], the disease can become seriously ill, and occasionally be fatal. The parasite can cause [[encephalitis]] (inflammation of the brain) and [[neurologic disease]]s and can affect the [[heart]], [[liver]], and [[eye]]s ([[chorioretinitis]]). Complications that can develop as a result of toxoplasmosis are [[mental retardation]], [[seizures]], motor difficulties, severe vision loss, [[hydrocephalus]] or [[microcephalus]], [[hearing Loss|hearing]] loss. Prognosis of infection in immunocompromised individual is dependent on the severity of the disease. Severe infection causes death at an early age, asymptomatic infection will present in the 1st or 2nd decade with progressive chorioretinitis with poor prognosis.<ref name="WebsterStillwaggon2011">{{cite journal|last1=Webster|first1=Joanne P.|last2=Stillwaggon|first2=Eileen|last3=Carrier|first3=Christopher S.|last4=Sautter|first4=Mari|last5=McLeod|first5=Rima|title=Maternal Serologic Screening to Prevent Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Decision-Analytic Economic Model|journal=PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases|volume=5|issue=9|year=2011|pages=e1333|issn=1935-2735|doi=10.1371/journal.pntd.0001333}}</ref>


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==Natural History==
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==
During the first few weeks, the infection typically causes a mild [[flu]]-like illness or no illness. After the first few weeks of infection have passed, the parasite rarely causes any symptoms in otherwise healthy adults. If left untreated in people with a weakened [[immune system]], such as those infected with [[HIV]], and [[fetuses]], the disease can become seriously ill, and occasionally be fatal. The parasite can cause [[encephalitis]] (inflammation of the brain) and [[neurologic disease]]s and can affect the [[heart]], [[liver]], and [[eye]]s ([[chorioretinitis]]).
===Natural History===
 
During the first few weeks, the infection typically causes a mild [[flu]]-like illness or no illness. After the first few weeks of infection have passed, the parasite rarely causes any symptoms in otherwise healthy adults. However, people with a weakened [[immune system]], such as those infected with [[HIV]], and [[fetuses]], may become seriously ill, and it can occasionally be fatal. The parasite can cause [[encephalitis]] (inflammation of the brain) and [[neurologic disease]]s and can affect the [[heart]], [[liver]], and [[eye]]s ([[chorioretinitis]]).
==Complications==
===Complications===
Complications that can develop as a result of toxoplasmosis are
Complications that can develop as a result of toxoplasmosis are
====Congenital toxoplasmosis====  
===Congenital toxoplasmosis===
*[[Mental retardation]]
*[[Mental retardation]]
*[[Seizures]]
*[[Seizures]]
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*[[Hydrocephalus]] or [[microcephalus]]  
*[[Hydrocephalus]] or [[microcephalus]]  
*[[Hearing Loss|hearing]] loss.<ref name="WebsterStillwaggon2011">{{cite journal|last1=Webster|first1=Joanne P.|last2=Stillwaggon|first2=Eileen|last3=Carrier|first3=Christopher S.|last4=Sautter|first4=Mari|last5=McLeod|first5=Rima|title=Maternal Serologic Screening to Prevent Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Decision-Analytic Economic Model|journal=PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases|volume=5|issue=9|year=2011|pages=e1333|issn=1935-2735|doi=10.1371/journal.pntd.0001333}}</ref>
*[[Hearing Loss|hearing]] loss.<ref name="WebsterStillwaggon2011">{{cite journal|last1=Webster|first1=Joanne P.|last2=Stillwaggon|first2=Eileen|last3=Carrier|first3=Christopher S.|last4=Sautter|first4=Mari|last5=McLeod|first5=Rima|title=Maternal Serologic Screening to Prevent Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Decision-Analytic Economic Model|journal=PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases|volume=5|issue=9|year=2011|pages=e1333|issn=1935-2735|doi=10.1371/journal.pntd.0001333}}</ref>
 
===Infection in AIDS/immunocomprimised individuals===
====Infection in AIDS/immunocomprimised individuals====
*[[Seizures]]
*[[Seizures]]
*[[Encephalitis]]
*[[Encephalitis]]
*[[Blindness]]
===Infection in Immunocompetent individuals===
*[[Blindness]]
*[[Blindness]]


====Infection in immunocompetent individuals====
==Prognosis==
*[[Blindness]]
*The prognosis toxoplasmosis infection in an immunocompetent patient is good without treatment.
===Prognosis===
*Prognosis of infection in immunocompromised individual and congenital toxoplasmosis is dependent on the severity of the disease. Severe infection causes death at an early age, asymptomatic infection at birth will present in the 1st or 2nd decade with progressive chorioretinitis with poor prognosis.


==References==
==References==
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Overview

If left untreated in people with a weakened immune system, such as those infected with HIV, and fetuses, the disease can become seriously ill, and occasionally be fatal. The parasite can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and neurologic diseases and can affect the heart, liver, and eyes (chorioretinitis). Complications that can develop as a result of toxoplasmosis are mental retardation, seizures, motor difficulties, severe vision loss, hydrocephalus or microcephalus, hearing loss. Prognosis of infection in immunocompromised individual is dependent on the severity of the disease. Severe infection causes death at an early age, asymptomatic infection will present in the 1st or 2nd decade with progressive chorioretinitis with poor prognosis.[1]

Natural History

During the first few weeks, the infection typically causes a mild flu-like illness or no illness. After the first few weeks of infection have passed, the parasite rarely causes any symptoms in otherwise healthy adults. If left untreated in people with a weakened immune system, such as those infected with HIV, and fetuses, the disease can become seriously ill, and occasionally be fatal. The parasite can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and neurologic diseases and can affect the heart, liver, and eyes (chorioretinitis).

Complications

Complications that can develop as a result of toxoplasmosis are

Congenital toxoplasmosis

Infection in AIDS/immunocomprimised individuals

Infection in Immunocompetent individuals

Prognosis

  • The prognosis toxoplasmosis infection in an immunocompetent patient is good without treatment.
  • Prognosis of infection in immunocompromised individual and congenital toxoplasmosis is dependent on the severity of the disease. Severe infection causes death at an early age, asymptomatic infection at birth will present in the 1st or 2nd decade with progressive chorioretinitis with poor prognosis.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Webster, Joanne P.; Stillwaggon, Eileen; Carrier, Christopher S.; Sautter, Mari; McLeod, Rima (2011). "Maternal Serologic Screening to Prevent Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Decision-Analytic Economic Model". PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 5 (9): e1333. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001333. ISSN 1935-2735.


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