Disseminated toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient from Peruvian Amazon


Autoria(s): Nunura,Juan; Vásquez,Tania; Endo,Sergio; Salazar,Daniela; Rodriguez,Alejandrina; Pereyra,Sonia; Solis,Hilda
Data(s)

01/04/2010

Resumo

We report a case of severe toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient, characterized by pneumonia, retinochoroiditis, hepatitis and myositis. Diagnosis was confirmed by serology, T. gondii in thick blood smear and presence of bradyzoites in muscle biopsy. Treatment with pyrimethamine plus sulfadoxine was successful but visual acuity and hip extension were partially recovered. This is the first case report of severe toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient from Peru.

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en

Publicador

Instituto de Medicina Tropical

Fonte

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo v.52 n.2 2010

Palavras-Chave #Disseminated toxoplasmosis #Immunocompetent #Peru
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journal article