Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2006 Jan;49(1):102-105.
Three Cases of Toxoplasma Lymphadenitis Arising in the Posterior Neck: Case Report and Literature Review
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, Seoul Municipal Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimkwang@plaza.snu.ac.kr
Abstract
- Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the infection with an obligate intracellular parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. The most common manifestation of acute toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patients is a cervical lymphadenitis. The prevalence of toxoplasmosis in Korea is much lower than in those of other countries, including the United States and most European countries. We report three cases of toxoplasma lymphadenitis arising in the posterior cervical lymph nodes of immunocompetent patients with typical histologic findings and positive serologic results. The etiology, epidemiology, clinical features, diagnostic methods, and management of toxoplasmosis are also reviewed.
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