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| ===Laboratory Tests=== | | ===Laboratory Tests=== |
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− | HAEMATOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY AND
| + | Routine haematology, biochemistry and urinalysis show no changes specific for toxoplasmosis. However, during ''T. gondii'' infection, several features may be seen and could be suggestive. For haematology, these might include: non-regenerative anaemia, neutrophilic leucocytosis, lymphocytosis, monocytosis, neutropenia or eosinophilia. Biochemical profiles could show increased creatine kinase, ALT, SAP, bilirubin and total protein, and proteinuria and bilirubinuria may be revealed by urinalysis.<sup></sup> |
− | URINALYSIS FINDINGS
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− | There are no laboratory findings pathognomonic for toxoplasmosis
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− | (Lappin 1996). However, if the clinical history
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− | is consistent with toxoplasmosis, the following laboratory
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− | abnormalities raise the index of suspicion: non-regenerative
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− | anaemia, neutrophilic leucocytosis, lymphocytosis, | |
− | monocytosis, neutropenia, eosinophilia, increased activities | |
− | of creatine kinase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline
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− | phosphatase and lipase, hyperbilirubinaemia, hyperproteinaemia,
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− | proteinuria and bilirubinuria. | |
| RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS | | RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS |
| Interstitial and alevolar patterns are common radiographic | | Interstitial and alevolar patterns are common radiographic |