Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 2, 2026

Toxoplasma gondii Cyst Wall Formation in Activated Bone Marrow-derived Macrophages and Bradyzoite Conditions
Published on: August 12, 2010
Sudden death due to cardiac toxoplasmosis
D N Lanjewar1, S V Agale, A R Chitale
1Department of Medicine, Grant Medical College and Sir J. J. Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai 400 008.
Abstract:
The recognition of cardiac toxoplasmosis has increased in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The functional consequences of toxoplasmosis of heart vary considerably depending on the intensity of inflammatory reaction, the extent of involvement of myocardial muscle fibers by necrosis and intramyocytic presence of tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii. This report describes a case of toxoplasma myocarditis that lead to fatal cardiac arrest. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of cardiac toxoplasmosis in the Indian literature, which has manifested as sudden death.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Coronary Artery Disease III: Clinical Manifestations
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Diphtheria
Toxoplasmosis
American Trypanosomiasis
Cellular Injury IV: Necrosis

