Unusual Presentation of Toxoplasma Gondii Encephalitis
We report a case of altered mental status secondary to acute Toxoplasma Gondii encephalitis. The patient had no medical or surgical history and presented with acute onset of lethargy with no clear precipitant. A physical exam revealed no focal neurological deficits and a subsequent medicalworkup rev...
Main Authors: | Caleb Davis, Jacob Manteuffe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2012-12-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/0749g3jr |
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