Toxoplasma seropositivity and depression: a case report
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Toxoplasma seropositivity and depression: a case report
BACKGROUND The association between toxoplasmosis and psychiatric disorders has been reported in a few anecdotal reports. CASE PRESENTATION A case of depression with toxoplasma seropositivity is presented. The patient with depression showed poor response to antidepressants, for which he was investigated and was found positive on the serological test for the toxoplasma. The response to antidepr...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Psychiatry
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI: 10.1186/1471-244x-4-1