Congenital toxoplasmosis - False is -
Congenital infection during the first trimester of pregnancy may cause aboion or still bih.Second and third trimester infections induce less severe neurological damage. Cerebral calcification +convulsions +retinochoroiditis (refer pgno:67 baveja 3 rd edition)
Diagnosed by detection of IgM in cord blood
IgA is more sensitive than IgM for dtection
Dye test is gold standard for IgG
Avidity testing must be done to differentiate between IgA & IgM
parasitology