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Published on: December 9, 2014
Toxoplasma, toxocara and tuberculosis co-infection in a four year old child
Randeewari Guneratne1, Devan Mendis, Tharaka Bandara
1Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Sri Lanka.
Background:
Tuberculosis. toxocariasis and toxoplasmosis are among the common infectious causes of lymphadenitis in children. Cases of Toxoplasma gondii and Toxocara spp co-infection have been reported.
Case Presentation:
This case report describes a co-infection of Toxoplasma gondii, Toxocara spp and tuberculosis in a child with chronic lymphadenopathy and eosinophilia.
Conclusion:
The case report highlights two important points. First is the diagnostic challenges that are encountered by clinicians in tropical countries such as Sri Lanka, where lymphadenopathy and eosinophilia with a positive serology commonly point towards a parasitic infection. Secondly the importance of proper history taking and performing the Mantoux test as a first line investigation in a country where the incidence of tuberculosis is low, even in the absence of a positive contact history.
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