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Toxoplasmosis - Coggle Diagram
Toxoplasmosis
PATHOGENESIS
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Tachyzoites rarely can be visualized by routine histopathological staining of these inflammatory lesions.
In contrast to this inflammatory process caused by tachyzoites, bradyzoite-containing cysts cause inflammation only at the early stages of development
MORPHOLOGY
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▫ Rapidly multiplying tiny parasite found in different cells of the body and the cells burst releasing it into the bloodstream.
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▫ Dormant stage found in cysts of the muscle, nervous tissue and placenta
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The parasite invades the intestines , mate and produce millions of offspring.
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LIFE CYCLE
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they are 60 days old, therefore causing fetal death if
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LAB DIAGNOSIS
Blood tests: Blood tests are almost always performed to diagnose toxoplasmosis. Your provider uses a needle to take blood from your vein, which they then send to a lab to look for antibodies to T. gondii. They may also look for parts of the parasite (DNA).
Biopsy: Rarely, your healthcare provider may take a small amount of tissue and send it to a lab to look for signs of T. gondii.
Imaging: If your healthcare provider suspects that you have toxoplasmosis in your brain, they may have a CT scan or MRI performed. This is where you lie down in a machine that takes pictures of your brain. Your provider reviews the images to see if there are any changes that indicate toxoplasmosis.
Lumbar puncture: If your healthcare provider suspects that you have toxoplasmosis in your brain or spinal cord, they may perform a lumbar puncture. In this procedure, your provider uses a needle to draw cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from your lower back. It will be sent to a lab to look for signs of T. gondii.
Amniocentesis: If you’re pregnant and have been diagnosed with toxoplasmosis, your healthcare provider may recommend an amniocentesis. Your provider uses a small needle to collect cells from the fluid surrounding the fetus. It will be sent to a lab to look for signs of T. gondii.
Ultrasound: If you’re pregnant and have been diagnosed with toxoplasmosis, your healthcare provider may recommend an ultrasound. During an ultrasound, your provider passes a hand-held device over your abdomen to get images of the fetus. This can’t diagnose toxoplasmosis on its own, but it can show changes to in the fetus's brain that could indicate an infection.
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