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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this review is to present some important aspects of acquired toxoplasmosis to the pediatric practitioner. METHOD: All the articles about acquired toxoplasmosis published during the last decade and indexed in the Index Medicus were revised. From each one, interesting aspects were critically selected. RESULTS: We describe aspects of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention related to acquired toxoplasmosis. CONCLUSION: The content of this article may facilitate the management of patients suspected of having acquired toxoplasmosis. |