Macrophage activation syndrome triggered by primary disseminated toxoplasmosis


Arslan F., BATIREL A., Ramazan M., Ozer S., MERT A.

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, cilt.44, sa.12, ss.1001-1004, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/00365548.2012.691208
  • Dergi Adı: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1001-1004
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Toxoplasma, macrophage activation syndrome, intravenous immunoglobulin, haemophagocytosis
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We report the case of a patient with disseminated toxoplasmosis who presented with cervical lymphadenopathies and pneumonia. Although the infection was successfully treated with co-trimoxazole, the patient developed reactive macrophage activation syndrome (rMAS). To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of rMAS triggered by toxoplasmosis in the medical literature. © 2012 Informa Healthcare.