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==Overview==
==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==
==Physical Examination==
===Vital Signs===
===Vital Signs===
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*[[Tachypnea]]
*[[Tachypnea]]


===Oral cavity===
===HEENT===
*[[Oral ulcers]] can be seen in some patients
*Blurry vision
===Skin===
*Maculpapular rash that spares hands and soles.
 
===Lymph nodes===
===Lymph nodes===
*Regional [[Lymphadenopathy|lymph node enlargement]] may be seen.
*Regional [[Lymphadenopathy|lymph node enlargement]] may be seen.
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===Abdominal===
===Abdominal===
*[[Abdomen]] soft and non-distended with no [[scars]] or striations
*[[Abdomen]] soft and non-distended with no [[scars]] or striations
*No pulsatile [[Mass|masses]] or [[Abdominal bruit|abdominal bruits]] ascultated
*No pulsatile [[Mass|masses]] or [[Abdominal bruit|abdominal bruits]] auscultated
*Hepatospeelonomegaly in Disseminated cases.
*Hepatosplenomegaly in disseminated cases.
 
===Skin===
 
*Ulcerative lesions that bleed easily
*Verrucous lesions with irregular border and variegated appearance
 
===Bone and joints===
 
*[[Soft tissue]] [[swelling]] around the area of involvement and discharging [[sinuses]] might be consistent with [[osteomyelitis]].
*[[Arthritis]] can cause reproducible [[pain]] in [[joints]].
 
===Genitourinary system===
 
*[[Pyuria]]
*[[Dysuria|Painful urination]]


===Neurological===
===Neurological===
Normal examination finding unless the infection is disseminated to brain resulting in meningitis,then findings include :
Normal examination finding unless the infection is disseminated to brain resulting in meningitis, then findings include:
*[[Consciousness|Altered level of consciousness]]
*[[Consciousness|Altered level of consciousness]]
*[[Nuchal rigidity]]
*[[Nuchal rigidity]]
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*Muscle weakness
*Muscle weakness


====Skin====
=====Trunk=====
=====Trunk=====
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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

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

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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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