1F57.1
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Meningoencephalitis due to Toxoplasma gondii
Definition
A disease of the meninges and brain, caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This disease is characterised by seizures, neck pain, neurological deficits, or alterations in behaviour, cognition, or consciousness. Transmission is by haematogenous spread to the meninges and brain after direct ingestion of contaminated food, or indirect transmission by consumption of food or water contaminated with infected cat faeces. Confirmation is by detection of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in cerebrospinal fluid or identification of Toxoplasma gondii in cerebrospinal fluid, and advanced imaging of the nervous system.
Inclusions
- Toxoplasma meningoencephalitis
Also indexed as
Encephalitis due to Toxoplasma gondiiEncephalitis due to ToxoplasmosisMeningoencephalitis due to Toxoplasma gondiiTE - [toxoplasma encephalitis]Toxoplasma meningoencephalitisToxoplasmic encephalitisacquired toxoplasmal meningoencephalitiscerebral toxoplasmosisencephalitis due to acquired toxoplasmosismeningoencephalitis due to acquired toxoplasmosismeningoencephalitis due to toxoplasmosistoxoplasma encephalitistoxoplasmal encephalitistoxoplasmosis encephalitistoxoplasmosis of brain