Disseminated toxoplasmosis after bone marrow transplantation: report of 9 cases.
Transpl Infect Dis
; 3(1): 24-8, 2001 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-11429036
ABSTRACT
Toxoplasma infection following bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is infrequently reported. We report 9 cases of disseminated Toxoplasma gondii infection in BMT recipients documented during an 11-year period at our institution. The incidence of T. gondii infection in our institution (1.14 per 100 allogeneic BMT) is higher than previously reported. The most frequently affected sites were the brain, lungs, and heart. Findings common to most patients who developed toxoplasmosis were positive pre-transplant serology, allogeneic transplant and graft-versus-host disease and its treatment, as well as BMT from matched unrelated donors. All 9 patients died and 8 were diagnosed only after autopsy. Heightened awareness of the occurrence of toxoplasmosis in marrow recipients, especially in highly endemic areas, and early diagnosis and therapy are needed for a better outcome.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Toxoplasmosis
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Trasplante de Médula Ósea
Tipo de estudio:
Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transpl Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil