children s health issues
Toxoplasmosis in Newborns
Treatment of Toxoplasmosis in Newborns
For fetuses:Pyrimethamineand sulfonamides For newborns:Pyrimethamine,sulfadiazine, andleucovorin Pyrimethamineand sulfonamides may be given later in pregnancy if the fetus is infected. Infected newborns with or without symptoms are treated withpyrimethamine,sulfadiazine, andleucovorin(a drug that prevents side effects ofpyrimethamine). Inflammation of the eyes is sometimes treated with corticosteroids. 