A fever of unknown origin as a presenting symptom in toxoplasmosis: Back to earth

Mentink, Jill F.; Rijn, Michiel van; Dees, A

doi:10.5348/ijcri-201711-cr-10750

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“…In healthy grown-ups, Toxoplasma induces a quite mild infection, with a raised temperature, muscle weakness, and enlarged lymph nodes. FUO and weakness in the upper legs are among the presenting symptoms in acute toxoplasmosis, which can occur in immune-competent individuals [14]. Acute infection usually resolves quickly, leaving the individual with chronic, subclinical infection…”

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Highlighting the Role of Infections in the Etiology of Fever of Unknown Origin Pointing out Toxoplasmosis; in Port Said Governorate

Arnous

Elgammal

Mostafa

et al. 2020

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases

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Highlighting the Role of Infections in the Etiology of Fever of Unknown Origin Pointing out Toxoplasmosis; in Port Said Governorate

Arnous

Elgammal

Mostafa

et al. 2020

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases

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“…Fever of unknown origin (FUO) and weakness in the upper legs are among the symptoms of acute toxoplasmosis, which can occur in immune-competent individuals [13]. According to Ho-Yen (1992), fever as one of the nonspecific signs was reported in 70% of cases of acute toxoplasmosis in an outbreak among 99 students [14].…”

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Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among different groups of patients in Bulgaria and algorithm for diagnosis of toxoplasmosis, applied in the National Reference Laboratory for Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases, Bulgaria

Rainova¹,

Harizanov²,

Kaftandjiev³

et al. 2022

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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Background: Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common parasitic infections in Bulgaria. The diagnostic algorithm includes serological and molecular tests. Objectives: Aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in examined persons and to discuss the algorithm for diagnosis of toxoplasmosis, applied in the National Reference Laboratory for Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases, Bulgaria. Material and Methods: Data from the annual reports of the National Reference Laboratory for Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases were used. The classes of specific IgG, IgM and IgA antibodies, and IgG avidity were identified by ELISA. Results: For the period from 2011 to 2020 a total of 2969 individuals from different regions of the country were tested for toxoplasmosis in NRL, and it was found an average seropositivity of 27%. With evidence of recent infection were 18.74% of the pregnant women, 4.5% of the patients with fever of unknown origin, 3.3% of the patients with ocular involvement and 13.9% of the tested for prophylaxis. In the group of HIV infected persons we detected only latent form of toxoplasmosis in 29.9% of the examined patients. Conclusion: For the ten-year period of the study with data on acute toxoplasmosis were 11.2% of those studied for clinical indications, and with latent infection were 27% of examined persons. We believe that the algorithm we have adopted for diagnosis is suitable for the management of the infection and helps for timely treatment in clinically manifested cases and pregnant women with data for recent infection.

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“…Lymphadenopathy may be accompanied by fever, malaise, fatigue, muscle pains, rash, sore throat, and headache (Dubey, 1996). The fever of unknown origin and the weakness in the upper legs were reported among presented symptoms of acute toxoplasmosis in immune-competent individuals (Mentink et al, 2017).…”

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Can Human Toxoplasmosis Be Within the Differential Diagnosis of Fever of Unknown Origin: A Cross-Sectional Study

Arnous

Elgammal

Mostafa³

et al. 2020

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology

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A fever of unknown origin as a presenting symptom in toxoplasmosis: Back to earth

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Highlighting the Role of Infections in the Etiology of Fever of Unknown Origin Pointing out Toxoplasmosis; in Port Said Governorate

Highlighting the Role of Infections in the Etiology of Fever of Unknown Origin Pointing out Toxoplasmosis; in Port Said Governorate

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among different groups of patients in Bulgaria and algorithm for diagnosis of toxoplasmosis, applied in the National Reference Laboratory for Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases, Bulgaria

Can Human Toxoplasmosis Be Within the Differential Diagnosis of Fever of Unknown Origin: A Cross-Sectional Study

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