[CONGENITAL TOXOPLASMOSIS: AWARENESS ENABLES PREVENTION, EARLY TREATMENT, AND IMPROVED OUTCOME].

Infection with the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii is a common worldwide infection and is often asymptomatic. A unique risk group that requires identification of such infection is fetuses, and the earlier the infection, the more severe the damage. As pregnancy progresses, the risk of fetal infection increases.