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Most common clinical feature of toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetant adult?

A
Encephalitis
B
Lymphladenopathy
C
Chorioretinitis
D
Glaucoma
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Lymphadenopathy Clinical manifestation of toxoplasmosis 1.Adults a) lmmunocompetant host Asymptomic in 90% of patients. M.C. clinical featur is cervical lymphadenopathy. Other less common manifestations are pneumonia, myocarditis, encephalitis. b) Immunocompromised host M.C. signs and symptoms are principally within CNS --> Encephalopathy, Men ingoencephalitis. 2. Children a) Congenital May present with hydrocephalus, microcephaly mental retardation, deafness, blindness, epilepsy. Intracerebral calcification may occur. b) Acquired Mostly asymptomatic C/Fs are chorioretinitis (most common), cataract, glaucoma.

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