Diarrhea as a Presenting Symptom of Disseminated Toxoplasmosis
Joint Authors
Glover, Matthew
Tang, Zhouwen
Sealock, Robert
Jain, Shilpa
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Disseminated toxoplasmosis is uncommon in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts with gastrointestinal involvement being rarely described.
We report a case of disseminated gastrointestinal toxoplasmosis in an immunocompromised man who presented with one month of diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Imaging showed thickening of the ascending colon and cecum.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy biopsies revealed Toxoplasma gondii, confirmed by immunostain.
Symptoms completely resolved following treatment with pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, and leucovorin.
This case highlights the importance of including toxoplasmosis in the differential diagnosis of any immunocompromised individual presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Glover, Matthew& Tang, Zhouwen& Sealock, Robert& Jain, Shilpa. 2017. Diarrhea as a Presenting Symptom of Disseminated Toxoplasmosis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Glover, Matthew…[et al.]. Diarrhea as a Presenting Symptom of Disseminated Toxoplasmosis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Glover, Matthew& Tang, Zhouwen& Sealock, Robert& Jain, Shilpa. Diarrhea as a Presenting Symptom of Disseminated Toxoplasmosis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145493
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145493