Research Article

Predictors of Toxoplasma gondii IgG Seropositivity and Cranial Ultrasound Patterns among Children with Hydrocephalus

Table 6

Cranial ultrasound patterns among T. gondii IgG-seropositive infants.

Age (months)GenderResidenceMaternal ageBirth orderIgG titersBrain USS

2MaleRural1811.94492Severe communicating HDC
1MaleRural4075.13559Moderate communicating HDC
1MaleRural3053.66525Mild communicating HDC
9FemaleRural40102.52119Dandy Walker cysts
3MaleRural1711.53814Severe communicating HDC
10MaleUrban3127.40254Lateral ventricle dilatation
4MaleRural3371.26871Paraventricular hydrocephalus post infection
4FemaleUrban2619.11905Severe communicating HDC
2FemaleUrban3052.44898Mild communicating HDC
2MaleUrban2541.4932Severe communicating HDC
2MaleUrban3511.62585Lateral ventricle dilatation >> right side with epidural hematoma
1MaleUrban2011.30952Mild communicating HDC
2FemaleRural2432.2381Severe communicating HDC
2FemaleUrban1816.26531Severe communicating HDC
1FemaleUrban3573.29932Severe communicating HDC
9MaleRural2857.61225Moderate communicating HDC
1MaleRural2013.07483Severe communicating HDC
2MaleUrban1814.49838Severe communicating HDC
3MaleRural1612.26537Dandy Walker cyst
1FemaleRural25311.0356Severe communicating HDC
10MaleUrban2717.83495Severe communicating HDC
1FemaleRural33710.8641Lateral ventricle dilatation
1FemaleRural3545.22654Severe communicating HDC
5MaleRural3862.884Moderate communicating HDC
7MaleUrban3051.656Mild communicating HDC
12MaleRural3991.252Severe communicating HDC
7MaleUrban3123.408Severe communicating HDC
11MaleRural3273.12Lateral ventricle dilatation
11MaleRural2953.432Severe communicating HDC