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Case 105. Toxoplasma meningitis (62 y-o M)
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Incidental autopsy findings in case of progressive neuronal disorder
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Key words : Toxoplasma gondii, purulent meningitis
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opportunistic infection
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| Tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii are observed in the background of purulent meningitis (HE). Intracerebral lesions were mild in this case. | Oil immersion observation discloses that banana-shaped or crescentic tachyzoites (a proliferative form) possess a single nucleus (HE). | |
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| Indirect immunoperoxidase staining using a 1:500 diluted human serum with high Toxoplasma antibody titer demonstrates positive membrane signals on the disseminated tachyzoites. | ||
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