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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
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