Presynaptic Hemiparkinsonism Following Cerebral Toxoplasmosis: Case Report and Literature Review
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DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13631
Abstract: Cerebral toxoplasmosis (CTx) is a central nervous system opportunistic infection with variable neurological manifestations. Although tropism of Toxoplasma gondii for the basal ganglia is well known, movement disorders (MDs) represent only a small percentage of… read more here.
Keywords: cerebral toxoplasmosis; toxoplasmosis; toxoplasmosis case; hemiparkinsonism following ... See more keywords
PCR-based diagnosis is not always useful in the acute acquired toxoplasmosis in immunocompetent individuals
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-07022-6
Abstract: Toxoplasmosis is the most prevalent zoonosis in the world and is associated with a large spectrum of diseases. Acute acquired toxoplasmosis (AAT) is considered a benign and self-limiting disease but severe postnatal infections have been… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; acute acquired; toxoplasmosis; acquired toxoplasmosis ... See more keywords
Comparative and analytical study on active toxoplasmosis to assess the IgG avidity in correlation to serological profile in a cohort of Egyptian patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00580-017-2501-8
Abstract: Proper diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is very important for proper treatment in manifested cases and to prevent congenital toxoplasmosis in case of pregnancy. Screening of 180 pregnant females by automated immune assay for Toxoplasma IgG and… read more here.
Keywords: igg avidity; toxoplasmosis; toxoplasma; igm ... See more keywords
Repurposing auranofin for treatment of Experimental Cerebral Toxoplasmosis.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11686-021-00337-z
Abstract: PURPOSES Evaluate the effect of auranofin on the early and late stages of chronic infection with Toxoplasma gondii avirulent ME49 strain. METHODS Swiss albino mice were orally inoculated with 10 cysts of Toxoplasma gondii, and… read more here.
Keywords: auranofin treatment; treatment; infection; toxoplasmosis ... See more keywords
Knocking down of the DHFR-TS gene in Toxoplasma gondii using siRNA and assessing the subsequences on toxoplasmosis in mice.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105488
Abstract: Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), an obligatory intracellular parasite, is the etiologic agent of toxoplasmosis. Dihydrofolate reductase-thymidylate synthase (DHFR-TS) is one of the most important enzymes in toxoplasma folic acid cycle. Due to the emergence of… read more here.
Keywords: gondii; toxoplasmosis; dhfr gene; mice ... See more keywords
Congenital toxoplasmosis as one phenocopy of North Carolina Macular Dystrophy (NCMD/MCDR1)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.100521
Abstract: Purpose To highlight the striking similarities between the lesions of congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) and North Carolina Macular Dystrophy (NCMD) using multimodal imaging including spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Observations We are comparing a case… read more here.
Keywords: carolina macular; toxoplasmosis; north carolina; macular dystrophy ... See more keywords
Severe acute multi-systemic failure with bilateral ocular toxoplasmosis in immunocompetent patients from urban settings in Colombia: Case reports
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100661
Abstract: Propose To report two cases of severe acute multi-systemic failure with bilateral ocular toxoplasmosis in immunocompetent patients from urban settings in Colombia. Observations We report two immunocompetent male patients aged 44- and 67-years-old who, despite… read more here.
Keywords: acute multi; severe acute; case; toxoplasmosis ... See more keywords
Study of brainstem auditory evoked potentials in early diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2018.03.012
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Congenital toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease with high prevalence in tropical countries. It is characterized by neurological, ophthalmological and auditory sequelae. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate and describe the brainstem… read more here.
Keywords: brainstem auditory; congenital toxoplasmosis; auditory evoked; toxoplasmosis ... See more keywords
Nanoemulsion of atovaquone as a promising approach for treatment of acute and chronic toxoplasmosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2018.02.018
Abstract: &NA; Treatment of toxoplasmosis is necessary in congenital form and immunocompromised patients. Atovaquone is a powerful suppressor of protozoan parasites with a broad‐spectrum activity, but an extremely low water solubility and bioavailability. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: nanoemulsion atovaquone; atovaquone; treatment; toxoplasmosis ... See more keywords
Peptidyl‐prolyl cis‐trans isomerase A – A novel biomarker of multi‐episodic (recurrent) ocular toxoplasmosis☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2018.07.029
Abstract: &NA; Ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) is the most common etiology of posterior uveitis. The high incidence of macular scarring associated with OT is a leading cause of visual morbidity. Serum biomarkers of the disease would aid… read more here.
Keywords: prolyl cis; biomarker; peptidyl prolyl; toxoplasmosis ... See more keywords
Effects of Aloe vera and Eucalyptus methanolic extracts on experimental toxoplasmosis in vitro and in vivo.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2018.07.010
Abstract: Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide disease caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), which is most commonly treated by pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine. However, this treatment presents several adverse side effects; Thus, new drugs with… read more here.
Keywords: vitro vivo; eucalyptus; gondii; toxoplasmosis ... See more keywords