Unusual manifestation of isolated cutaneous toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient
| Autor: | Ganesh S Bhatambare, Kamal Malukani, Trupti Bajpai, Shirish Nandedkar |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty biology Cutaneous toxoplasmosis Toxoplasma gondii Nodule (medicine) General Medicine lcsh:RL1-803 medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Toxoplasmosis Staining Titer Cutaneous Immunity parasitic diseases medicine biology.protein lcsh:Dermatology medicine.symptom Antibody toxoplasmosis |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 18-22 (2015) |
| ISSN: | 2349-6029 |
| Popis: | A rare and probably the first documented case of isolated cutaneous toxoplasmosis is being reported in a 50-year-old, vegetarian, immunocompetent man. The granulomatous nodule located on the scrotal skin was excised, and the sections and crushed material of the nodule were subjected to different staining techniques. Demonstration of crescentic structures and PAS-positive material confirmed the presence of Toxoplasma gondii. The significantly raised titer of anti-toxoplasma antibodies further supported the diagnosis. The case was successfully managed surgically. No further treatment was advised since the patient was immunocompetent and it was assumed that cell-mediated immunity would further control the proliferation of organisms. |
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