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Disseminated toxoplasmosis in a severely immunodeficient patient: Demonstration of cysts in bone marrow smears
Author(s) -
SoulierLauper Mirella,
Zulian Gilbert,
Pizzolato Gianpaolo,
Cox Jeremy,
Helg Claudine,
Beris Photis
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.2830380413
Subject(s) - pancytopenia , toxoplasmosis , bone marrow , medicine , pathology , bone marrow transplantation , bone marrow examination , leukemia , myeloid leukemia , immunology
A 30‐year‐old woman was treated with unrelated HLA‐compatible bone marrow transplantation for acute myeloid leukemia. Examination of her bone marrow smears because of fever and pancytopenia revealed the presence of Toxoplasma cysts. Although Toxoplasma cysts are rarely found in the bone marrow, bone marrow examination in the immunocompromised patient offers rapid diagnosis of systemic toxoplasmosis.