title: [In spinal symptoms remember toxoplasmosis].
abstract: A 4 weeks old girl presented a macrocephalus, elevated intracranial pressure and paralysis of both legs. The CT scan showed a hydrocephalus internus with stenosis of the aqueduct and periventricular calcifications. The cranial and spinal MRT scan revealed numerous lesions of the cerebral parenchyma and the spinal cord, which were detected after injection of Gadolinium Dimethylentriaminaceticacid (Gd DTPA). The serological examination confirmed the diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis.
authors.affiliation: Kinderklinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wende-Fischer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ehrenheim
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heyer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rittierodt
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ehrich
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D007223:Infant; D009187:Myelitis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA
vernacular_title: Bei spinaler Symptomatik an Toxoplasmose denken.