Polymyositis due to Toxoplasma gondii in an immunocompetentpatient / Polimiosite por Toxoplasma gondii em paciente imunocompetente
Rev. Soc. Bras. Clín. Méd
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13(4): 276-277, out-dez 2015. tab
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ABSTRACT
Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, which is mostly acquired by food contaminated with sporulated oocysts present in the feces of cats. The majority of patients evolve without symptoms, if immunocompetent. Its diagnosis is mainly clinical, confirmed by serological study. We report a rare occurrence of toxoplasmosis polymyositis in an immunocompetent patient, emphasing confounding factors, differential diagnoses, complementary tests and therapeutic management, according to the clinical picture.
RESUMO
A toxoplasmose é uma zoonose cosmopolita causada pelo protozoário Toxoplasma gondii, adquirida por alimentos contaminados com oocistos esporulados, presentes nas fezes de felinos. A maioria dos pacientes evolui de forma assintomática, principalmente os imunocompetentes. Possui diagnóstico principalmente clínico, confirmado pela sorologia. Descrevemos uma rara apresentação de polimiosite por toxoplasmose em paciente imunocompetente, enfatizando os fatores confundidores, diagnósticos diferenciais, exames complementares e conduta terapêutica, de acordo com o quadro clínico.
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Main subject:
Toxoplasma
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Polymyositis
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Immunocompetence
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Clín. Méd
Journal subject:
Therapeutics
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Medicina de Campos/BR
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