Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Severe Toxoplasma infection
HP:0020105
What it means
Toxoplasmosis is a widespread parasitic infection that is frequently asymptomatic in immunocompetent patients. However, this obligate intracellular protozoan parasite can evade the immune system and persist for the life of its host in cyst form, predominantly in the brain, retina, and muscles. Reactivation of latent cysts may occur when the immune system fails to maintain cytokine pressure, which mainly relies on gamma interferon (IFN-gamma). Toxoplasmosis is a life-threatening infection in immunocompromised patients (ICPs).
Rare diseases that can present with this2
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Disseminated toxoplasmosis · Invasive toxoplasmosis · Severe toxoplasmosis
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