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Risk of transplacental transmission of toxoplasma gondii is maximum when mother is infected:

A
Prior to conception
B
During first trimester
C
During second trimester
D
During third trimester
High-Yield Explanation
Risk of fetal infection in acute maternal toxoplasmosis increases with each trimester of pregnancy being 15%, 25% and 60% in 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters respectively But severity of fetal infection is much greater in early pregnancy.

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