Toxoplasmic hepatitis in an immunocompetent patient.
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Acquired toxoplasmosis is more frequently an unrecognized disease. Immunocompetent adults and adolescents with primary infection are generally asymptomatic, or symptoms observed may include malaise, fever, and lymphadenopathy. In contrast, immunocompromised patients may experience severe manifestation including encephalitis and multi system organ failure. We report a case of toxoplasmic hepatitis presenting with hepatomegaly in an immunocompetent patient.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi
دوره 31 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007