Pathology of Toxoplasma myocarditis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2003 Oct; 46(4): 649-51
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-74082
ABSTRACT
Involvement of the myocardium by Toxoplasma gondii is seen in patients of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), mostly in association with toxoplasma encephalitis. Only few patients die as a direct result of cardiac dysfunction. Clinico-pathological findings of three cases of toxoplasma myocarditis are reported, one of which presented and died due to massive pericardial effusion. All cases showed diffuse myocarditis with parasites on histopathological examination. Incidence of toxoplasma myocarditis in patients dying with AIDS was 8.3% (3 out of 36 cases).
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Main subject:
Pericardial Effusion
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Toxoplasmosis
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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Adult
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Myocarditis
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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