Disseminated toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient from Peruvian Amazon

Authors

  • Juan Nunura Ministerio de Salud
  • Tania Vásquez Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Escuela de Medicina Humana
  • Sergio Endo Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Escuela de Medicina Humana
  • Daniela Salazar Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Escuela de Medicina Humana
  • Alejandrina Rodriguez Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Escuela de Medicina Humana
  • Sonia Pereyra Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño; Departamento de Patología
  • Hilda Solis Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Instituto de Medicina Tropical

Keywords:

Disseminated toxoplasmosis, Immunocompetent, Peru

Abstract

We report a case of severe toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient, characterized by pneumonia, retinochoroiditis, hepatitis and myositis. Diagnosis was confirmed by serology, T. gondii in thick blood smear and presence of bradyzoites in muscle biopsy. Treatment with pyrimethamine plus sulfadoxine was successful but visual acuity and hip extension were partially recovered. This is the first case report of severe toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient from Peru.

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Published

2010-04-01

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Nunura, J., Vásquez, T., Endo, S., Salazar, D., Rodriguez, A., Pereyra, S., & Solis, H. (2010). Disseminated toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient from Peruvian Amazon . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 52(2), 107-110. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31311