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Toxoplasmosis in a case with multiple serous effusions and severe aplastic anemia
Xiaoning Wang1, Hao Li2, Le Ma1
1Department of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710061, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China.
Toxoplasmosis infection in stem cell transplant patients can be fatal. Metagenomic sequencing rapidly identified Toxoplasma gondii in a patient with severe aplastic anemia and multiple effusions, enabling prompt diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, poses a severe risk to immunocompromised individuals, potentially leading to multi-organ failure.
- Diagnosis is often delayed due to non-specific symptoms and the need for microscopic confirmation of tachyzoites.
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