ArticleLancet regional health. Americas2021
Evaluation of the impact of the first evidence-based guidelines for congenital toxoplasmosis in Armenia (Quindío) Colombia: An observational retrospective analysis.
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- Novel paradigm enables accurate monthly gestational screening to prevent congenital toxoplasmosis and more.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Trial
- Toxoplasmosis awareness among women: a cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and risk factors.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Treatment outcomes for gestational toxoplasmosis in India with an emphasis on periconceptional infection in a prospective study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Adherence to the Colombian guideline on congenital toxoplasmosisBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud · 2025Article
- Climate Change and the Impact on Ocular Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2025Review
- Treatment Protocols for Gestational and Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Clinical outcomes of pediatric patients with congenital toxoplasmosis in a fourthlevel center Introduction. CongenitalBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud · 2024Observational
- Building Programs to Eradicate Toxoplasmosis Part I: Introduction and Overview.Current pediatrics reports · 2022Review
- Building Programs to Eradicate Toxoplasmosis Part IV: Understanding and Development of Public Health Strategies and Advances "Take a Village".Current pediatrics reports · 2022Review
- Congenital toxoplasmosis: the importance of implementing clinical practice guidelines.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2021Article
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Abstract
Background: Colombia implemented the world's first evidence-based guidelines for congenital toxoplasmosis in 2013, no evaluation of its impact has been reported. Methods: We reviewed the clinical charts of cases referred to the specialized consultation of the health care centre at Universidad del Quindío during an 18-year period (2001-2019), where the diagnosis criteria and the correlation between prenatal treatment and symptoms at birth were analysed. Additionally, we described the diagnosis criteria and treatment for mothers during pregnancy at a primary prenatal care centre in the city of Armenia during 2018. Institutional consent was obtained to review clinical charts. Findings: At the referral centre, we found that before the implementation, 27.3% did not have prenatal diagnosis but after implementing the clinical practice guidelines, all mothers were diagnosed during pregnancy. In addition, we observed that prenatal treatment was associated with fewer symptoms and this improved significantly over time after implementing the guidelines. At the primary health care centre in 2018, we found that all mothers were diagnosed and treated, as recommended by the national guideline. Interpretation: The national guideline has had a positive impact by improving early diagnosis and treatment of prenatal toxoplasmosis and reducing severe forms, as observed at the referral centre. Funding: Colombian Ministry of Science.
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