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Title: | Toxoplasma, toxocara and tuberculosis co-infection in a four year old child |
Authors: | Guneratne, R. Mendis, D. Bandara, T. Fernando, S.D. |
Issue Date: | 2011 |
Citation: | BMC Pediatr. 2011 May 26;11:44. |
Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis. toxocariasis and toxoplasmosis are among the common infectious causes of lymphadenitis in children. Cases of Toxoplasma gondii and Toxocara spp co-infection have been reported. CASE PRESENTATION: This case report describes a co-infection of Toxoplasma gondii, Toxocara spp and tuberculosis in a child with chronic lymphadenopathy and eosinophilia. CONCLUSION: The case report highlights two important points. First is the diagnostic challenges that are encountered by clinicians in tropical countries such as Sri Lanka, where lymphadenopathy and eosinophilia with a positive serology commonly point towards a parasitic infection. Secondly the importance of proper history taking and performing the Mantoux test as a first line investigation in a country where the incidence of tuberculosis is low, even in the absence of a positive contact history. |
URI: | http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/2072 |
Appears in Collections: | Department of Parasitology |
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