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Cervical lymphadenopathy secondary to toxoplasmosis
Author(s) -
Karlan Marc S.,
Baker Daniel C.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197206000-00002
Subject(s) - toxoplasmosis , lymphocytosis , population , immunology , histiocyte , serology , pathology , medicine , dermatology , virology , antibody , environmental health
Acquired lymphadenopathic toxoplasmosis is an insidious disease with protean manifestations. It usually follows a benign course. It is caused by a protozoan parasite, Isospora alias Toxoplasma. Infection is contracted by ingestion of raw encysted meat or ingestion of the oocyst found in cat litter. There is a large infected human population with a relatively high infection rate. The diagnosis is suggested by a nonspecific symptom complex, lymphadenopathy associated with a relative lymphocytosis, atypical lymphocytes, and a negative. heterophile antigen test. The microscopic findings of eosinophilic histiocytes further suggests toxoplasmosis. High serologic titers are considered most conclusive in diagnosing this usually self‐limited infection. Three cases in which biopsy was warranted are presented.