Toxoplasmosis presenting as brain abscesses. Diagnosis by computerized tomography and cytology of aspirated purulent material.

McLeod, R; Berry, P F; Marshall, W H; Hunt, S A; Ryning, F W; Remington, J S

McLeod, R; Berry, P F; Marshall, W H; Hunt, S A; Ryning, F W; Remington, J S.

Am J Med ; 67(4): 711-4, 1979 Oct.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-495641

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A patient with brain abscesses caused by Toxoplasma gondii is described. Presence of brain abscesses was confirmed by computerized tomography, and T. gondii was identified as the etiologic agent in cytologic preparations of aspirated purulent material from one of the abscesses.

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Abscesso Encefálico/etiologia; Toxoplasmose/diagnóstico; Encéfalo/patologia; Humanos; Masculino; Pessoa de Meia-Idade; Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X

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Bases de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Abscesso Encefálico / Toxoplasmose Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Am J Med Ano de publicação: 1979 Tipo de documento: Article

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