| Literature DB >> 20589984 |
Carlos Perez-Mendez1, Cristina Molinos-Norniella, María Moran-Poladura, Eloy Fernandez-Rodríguez, Cristina Suarez-Castanon, Gonzalo Solís-Sanchez.
Abstract
We examined 785 placentas, including 51 from documented cases of congenital toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasma was detected in 16 placentas,including 1 in which congenital toxoplasmosis was ruled out. Placental screening had poor sensitivity (25%) but good specificity (99%), positive predictive value (93%), and negative predictive value (95%).Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2010 PMID: 20589984 DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e3181d7a486
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J ISSN: 0891-3668 Impact factor: 2.129