title: A probable case of acquired toxoplasmosis presenting as pyrexia of unknown origin in an immunocompetent individual.
abstract: Disseminated toxoplasmosis presenting as a prolonged febrile illness is rare in immunocompetent individuals. We report a probable case of acquired toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent woman who presented with fever of 6 months duration with lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. The diagnosis was confirmed by serology and the presence of Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites on bone marrow aspirate. The patient was successfully treated with pyrimethamine plus clindamycin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine 1, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632 004, Tamilnadu, India. Electronic address: kppabhilash@gmail.com.
authors.forename: K P P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Abhilash
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Roshine
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vandana
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Varghese
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Disseminated toxoplasmosis; Immunocompetent; PUO