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15. Toxoplasma lymphadenitis: Difference between revisions

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(Created page with "'''Staining''': HE '''Organ''': Lymph node '''Description''': There is extreme(ly large) follicular hyperplasia, as seen by the abnormally large germinal centres. With higher magnification are small granulomas visible, so-called microgranulomas. In a small, triangular area on the right part of the slide can we see B-cells that resemble monocytes, so-called ''monocytoid B-cell hyperplasia.'' '''Diagnosis''': Toxoplasma lymphadenitis '''Causes''': * Toxoplasmosis ''...")
 
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'''Staining''': HE
[[File:Toxoplasma lymphadenitis - overview.png|thumb|Overview]]'''Staining''': HE


'''Organ''': Lymph node
'''Organ''': Lymph node
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'''Diagnosis''': Toxoplasma lymphadenitis
'''Diagnosis''': Toxoplasma lymphadenitis


'''Causes''':
'''Causes''': Toxoplasmosis
 
* Toxoplasmosis


'''Theory''':
'''Theory''':


Toxoplasmosis is a condition caused by infection by the parasite ''toxoplasma gondii''. In 90% of cases is the condition asymptomatic. Especially those that are immunocompromised are at risk to develop symptoms, which includes lymphadenitis.
Toxoplasmosis is a condition caused by infection by the parasite ''toxoplasma gondii''. In 90% of cases is the condition asymptomatic. Especially those that are immunocompromised are at risk to develop symptoms, which includes lymphadenitis. It’s part of TORCH.[[File:Toxoplasma lymphadenitis - microgranulomas.png|thumb|Microgranulomas|left]]
 
[[File:Toxoplasma lymphadenitis - monocytoid B-cell hyperplasia.png|thumb|Monocytoid B-cell hyperplasia. From the triangular area on the right part of the slide.]]
It’s part of TORCH.
[[File:Toxoplasma lymphadenitis - overview.png|center|thumb|Overview]]
[[File:Toxoplasma lymphadenitis - microgranulomas.png|center|thumb|Microgranulomas]]
[[File:Toxoplasma lymphadenitis - monocytoid B-cell hyperplasia.png|center|thumb|Monocytoid B-cell hyperplasia. From the triangular area on the right part of the slide.]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Histopathology slides]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Histopathology slides]]