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Genotype of 88 Toxoplasma gondii isolates associated with toxoplasmosis in immunocompromised patients and correlation with clinical findings.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Apr 2009
Ajzenberg Daniel, Yera Hélène, Marty Pierre, Paris Luc, Dalle Frédéric, Menotti Jean, Aubert Dominique, Franck Jacqueline, Bessières Marie-Hélène, Quinio Dorothée, Pelloux Hervé, Delhaes Laurence, Desbois Nicole, Thulliez Philippe, Robert-Gangneux Florence, Kauffmann-Lacroix Catherine, Pujol Sophie, Rabodonirina Meja, Bougnoux Marie-Elisabeth, Cuisenier Bernadette, Duhamel Chantal, Duong Thanh Hai, Filisetti Denis, Flori Pierre, Gay-Andrieu Françoise, Pratlong Francine, Nevez Gilles, Totet Anne, Carme Bernard, Bonnabau Henri, Dardé Marie-Laure, Villena Isabelle
Abstract excerpt
We report the genotyping analysis of Toxoplasma gondii isolates in samples collected from 88 immunocompromised patients, along with clinical and epidemiological data. Most of these samples were collected in France during the current decade by the Toxoplasma Biological Resource Center. Lack of specific anti-Toxoplasma treatment, pulmonary toxoplasmosis, and involvement of multiple organs were the 3 main risk...
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