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Table 3 Distribution of children by severe forms of congenital toxoplasmosis by time of gestation at which maternal infection was identified (2012, Goiânia/ GO, Brazil)

From: Congenital toxoplasmosis and prenatal care state programs

Maternal screening

IC

Ocular

Neural-optical

Systemic

P

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Before pregnancy

1

9.1

1

10.0

―

0.0

1

14.3

 

1st trimester

5

45.5

1

10.0

7

18.4

―

0.0

 

2nd trimester

2

18.2

1

10.0

4

10.5

―

0.0

0.021

3rd trimester

1

9.1

3

30.0

4

10.5

―

0.0

 

After birth

2

18.2

4

40.0

23

60.5

6

85.7

 

Total

11

100.0

10

100.0

38

100.0

7

100.0

 

P

0.297

0.406

0.001

0.001

 
  1. Test: x2.
  2. IC = intracranial calcifications.