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Acute Lung, Heart, Liver, and Pancreatic Involvements with Hyponatremia and Retinochoroiditis in a 33-Year-Old French Guianan Patient.

Authors :
Groh, Matthieu
Faussart, Alexandra
Villena, Isabelle
Ajzenberg, Daniel
Carme, Bernard
Demar, Magalie
Joly, Véronique
Houze, Sandrine
Simon, Stéphane
Aubert, Dominique
Charlois-Ou, Cécile
Yeni, Patrick
Source :
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; Oct2012, Vol. 6 Issue 10, p1-4, 4p, 2 Charts
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 33-year-old French Guianan admitted in the Bichat hospital in Paris, France with a 3-week history of fever associated with confusion and dyspnea. Blood examination reveals hyponatremia, pancreatitis, mild hepatitis, and elevated cardic markers. The patient administered macrolide therapy and gold standard anti-toxoplasmosis treatment was also started after the serological diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19352727
Volume :
6
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
83529778
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001802