Direct immunofluorescence in the diagnosis of toxoplasmic lymphadenitis.
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The diagnosis of toxoplasmic lymphadenitis was established through the demonstration, by direct immunofluorescence, of toxoplasma cysts and trophozoites in a cervical lymph node biopsy which also had a characteristic histopathology. The patient had cervical lymphadenopathy and increased specific fluorescent antitoxoplasma IgG and IgM antibodies.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 30 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977