A case of cervical lymphadenitis by toxoplasmosis / 대한내과학회지

ABSTRACT

Toxoplasma lymphadenitis is the most common clinical manifestation of toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent host. The cervical lymph nodes are the most commonly involved, whereas systemic manifestations are rare. The most common clinical presentations are asymptomatic or subclinical, with fever, maculopapular rash, and general malaise. In immunocompromised patients, the presentations may be devastating with disseminated disease resulting in encephalitis, myocarditis, and pneumonia. We are reporting a case of toxoplasma lymphadenitis in an immunocompetent host diagnosed by histologic and serologic evaluation.