Korean J Med.
2005 Jun;68(6):704-707.
A case of cervical lymphadenitis by toxoplasmosis
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Goheung General Hospital, For You Pathology Clinics, Chonnam, Korea. bong2888@lycos.co.kr
- 2Department of Surgery, Goheung General Hospital, For You Pathology Clinics, Chonnam, Korea.
- 3Department of Radiology, Goheung General Hospital, For You Pathology Clinics, Chonnam, Korea.
- 4Department of Pathology, Goheung General Hospital, For You Pathology Clinics, Chonnam, Korea.
Abstract
- Toxoplasma lymphadenitis is the most common clinical manifestation of toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent host. The cervical lymph nodes are the most commonly involved, whereas systemic manifestations are rare. The most common clinical presentations are asymptomatic or subclinical, with fever, maculopapular rash, and general malaise. In immunocompromised patients, the presentations may be devastating with disseminated disease resulting in encephalitis, myocarditis, and pneumonia. We are reporting a case of toxoplasma lymphadenitis in an immunocompetent host diagnosed by histologic and serologic evaluation.
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