What are the hazards of toxoplasmosis to newborns?

Patient's question:

Hello doctor, I would like to ask: What are the hazards of toxoplasmosis to newborns? How long does the treatment take to recover?

Doctor's answer:

This friend answers your question as follows: Toxoplasma is a parasite that lives on dogs. The parasite and its excrement can infect newborns, affecting their growth and development, and also having varying degrees of impact on their intelligence. Congenital toxoplasmosis: Most infants show no symptoms at birth, but some may develop retinochoroiditis, strabismus, blindness, epilepsy, psychomotor or intellectual retardation several months or years after birth.

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