Abstract
The case of an HIV-positive man treated for acute toxoplasmosis with no traces of malignancy is reported. A second lymph node extirpation was performed after 5 months, which identified the presence of Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg (HRS) cells. This case suggests that toxoplasmosis may cause changes in the regulation of surrounding cells and induce neoplastic proliferation.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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HIV Infections / complications
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HIV Infections / parasitology
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HIV Infections / pathology
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Hodgkin Disease / parasitology*
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Hodgkin Disease / pathology
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Hodgkin Disease / virology
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Humans
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Male
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Reed-Sternberg Cells / cytology
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Toxoplasmosis / complications*
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Toxoplasmosis / pathology
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Toxoplasmosis / virology