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Toxoplasmosis in Immunocompromised Patients: Laboratory Diagnosis

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  • ZINEB TLAMCANI

    (Departement of parasitology, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, Fes, Morocco)

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Toxoplasmosis is infection largely distibuted around the word caused by Toxoplasma gondii. The reactivation of the latent parasite related to a profound immunosupression constitutes a health problem particulary in HIV patients and other immunocompromised patients. Various clinical features are observed but the most frequent is represented by neurotoxoplasmosis then pulmonary toxoplasmosis and ocular toxoplasmosis. The laboratory diagnosis is not based on serology tests because of the limited results in this kind of patients. Serology can help only to predict the reactivation of infection. The confirmation of diagnosis consists of the demonstration of the parasite in different samples or the detection of toxoplasma-DNA by polymerase chain reaction PCR.

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  • Zineb Tlamcani, 2016. "Toxoplasmosis in Immunocompromised Patients: Laboratory Diagnosis," International Journal of Health and Medical Sciences, Mohammad A. H. Khan, vol. 2(3), pages 48-51.
    • Handle: RePEc:apa:ijhmss:2016:p:48-51
    DOI: 10.20469/ijhms.2.30001-3
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    1. Istiana & Meitria Syahadatina Noor, 2018. "Evaluation of Parasite Number and Bodyweight in Mus musculus which was Infected by Plasmodium Berghei," International Journal of Health and Medical Sciences, Mohammad A. H. Khan, vol. 4(1), pages 22-27.

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