Toxoplasma seropositivity and depression: a case report.
BACKGROUND
The association between toxoplasmosis and psychiatric disorders has been reported in a few anecdotal reports.


METHODS
A case of depression with toxoplasma seropositivity is presented. The patient with depression showed poor response to antidepressants, for which he was investigated and was found positive on the serological test for the toxoplasma. The response to antidepressant treatment improved only after adequate treatment for toxoplasma.


CONCLUSIONS
The case suggests a probable association between toxoplasmosis and depression.
Kar
Nilamadhab
N
Wolverhampton Primary Care Trust, Corner House Resource Center, 300 Dunstall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0NZ, United Kingdom. nmadhab@yahoo.com
Misra
Baikunthanath
B
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011739:Pyrimethamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012698:Serologic Tests; D013411:Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D013411:Sulfadiazine; D011739:Pyrimethamine