Abstract
The case of a patient who developed an acute dermatomyositis-like syndrome upon infection by Toxoplasma gondii is reported. Emphasis is given on the chronology of the anti-Toxoplasma IgM and IgG antibody rise, the muscle enzyme movements, the antinuclear antibody development in comparison to the clinical symptoms and their follow-up after Toxoplasma treatment. The close monitoring of the sequential clinical and biological pattern allows insights into the infectious and auto-immune diseases presented by this patient. Taking into account other reported cases and the clinical presentation of this patient some conclusions and recommendations are inferred.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 109-119 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Bulletin de la Société des Sciences Médicales du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |