Toxoplasma lymphadenitis caused by ingestion of raw blood and meat of deer in a 10-year-old boy

Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans usually develops through the ingestion of raw or undercooked meat from an infected animal.1 The presence of T. gondii DNA has been recently reported in the blood and milk of livestock, which can thus be another potential source of infection through the oral route.2

Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - June 5, 2018 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Chun Soo Kim, Dong Seok Kim, Hye Ra Jung Tags: Images Source Type: research