infectious disease/toxoplasmosis

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Pediatrics

infectious disease

toxoplasmosis

A 3-week-old girl is brought to the clinic by her parents due to increasing lethargy, poor feeding, and recurrent vomiting episodes since birth. She was born at 37 weeks gestational age via uncomplicated vaginal delivery. Her mother recalls experiencing a week of vague malaise and generalized lymphadenopathy early in her pregnancy. The infant's growth parameters show her head circumference tracking at the 99th percentile, while length and weight remain at the 15th percentile. On examination, she exhibits scleral icterus, and several scattered petechial lesions are noted across her trunk and extremities. Ophthalmoscopic evaluation reveals bilateral macular lesions with associated pigmentation. She startles inconsistently to loud noises. A recent brain imaging study revealed prominent ventricular dilation and diffuse, punctate calcifications within the cerebral parenchyma. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment and what is the anticipated prognosis?

Lab ParameterValueReference Range
Platelet Count85 x 10^9/L150-450 x 10^9/L
Total Bilirubin120 micromol/L<17 micromol/L (in newborns after 24 hours, age-dependent)
CSF Protein2.5 g/L<0.4 g/L

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