Cutaneous toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic natural epidemic disease caused by Toxoplasma (Toxoplasma gondii). Toxoplasm is found almost everywhere where living things are. Toxoplasma is a coccidian that parasitizes inside cells. There are congenital and acquired acquired infections. The human body has innate immunity to Toxoplasma and clinical manifestations are symptoms of acute infection. Severe cases can be fatal. Only a small percentage of infected people show clinical symptoms, and most of them are subclinical. Congenital toxoplasmosis rashes are mainly petechiae and purpura. Except for a few severe cases, congenital toxoplasmosis is generally milder with complex and diverse symptoms. Different clinical manifestations depending on the organs and tissues involved. The skin of this disease appears non-specific. Sulfa drugs, acetylspiramycin, clindamycin are commonly used for treatment, and patients can also be injected with toxoplasmin.

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