CNS toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent individual
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CNS toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent individual.
Toxoplasmosis is a serious and life-threatening disease in humans with a high prevalence in immunocompromised persons. The disease has a wide spectrum, depending on the immune status of the person. A CNS manifestation of toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent person is very rare and often undetected. Our case of CNS toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent person emphasizes the radiological diagnosis, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Radiology Case Reports
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1930-0433
DOI: 10.2484/rcr.v9i1.908