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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] ; Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [3]

Overview

The most common physical examination findings of toxoplasmosis include painless lymphadenopathy in immunocompetent individuals. Other findings include fever, malaise, myalgias, and a maculopapular skin rash that spares the palms and the soles. In retinochoroiditis examination reveals multiple yellow-white cotton like patches with indistinct margins located in small clusters in the posterior pole.

Physical Examination

Vital Signs

HEENT

  • Blurry vision

Skin

  • Maculpapular rash that spares hands and soles.

Lymph nodes

Cardiovascular system

Lungs

Findings consistent with parenchymal consolidation in cases of pulmonary penumonitis such as

Abdominal

Neurological

Normal examination finding unless the infection is disseminated to brain resulting in meningitis, then findings include:

Trunk

References

  1. Smith JA, Gauthier G (2015). "New Developments in Blastomycosis". Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 36 (5): 715–28. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1562898. PMID 26398538.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Dermatology Atlas".


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