INFANTILE TOXOPLASMOSIS

[摘要] A fatal case of infantile toxoplasmosis with autopsy findings is described, bringing to 21 the number of acceptable autopsied cases. The characteristic central nervous system necrosis and calcification were present in this case. In addition, focal chorioretinitis, involvement of the spinal cord and of the periorbital and paravertebral striated muscles and the heart were present. Of great interest is the finding of testicular involvement which has been described in only one other previous case.

[学科分类] 儿科学