Symptoms of Toxoplasmosis

List of symptoms of Toxoplasmosis:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Toxoplasmosis includes the 33 symptoms listed below:

• No symptoms - many infected people don't know they have it.
• Symptoms in mild cases where the immune system defeats it:
  • Mild symptoms
  • Feeling off color
  • Mild fever
  • Enlarged neck lymph nodes
• Malaise
• Muscle pains
• Enlarged lymph nodes
• Enlarged glands
• Other possible symptoms:
  • Anemia
  • Liver symptoms
  • Low blood pressure
  • Blood symptoms
• Eye symptoms
  • Eye inflammation
• More severe symptoms of toxoplasmosis in immuncompromised or AIDS patients:
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Skin rash
  • Lung symptoms
  • Heart symptoms
  • Kidney symptoms
  • Brain symptoms
  • Encephalitis
  • Headache
  • One-sided muscle weakness
  • Tremor
  • Vision problems
  • Hearing problems
  • Confusion
  • Coma

Note that Toxoplasmosis symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Toxoplasmosis signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

More ways to research these symptoms: To research other symptoms use the symptom center, or to research causes of more than one symptom in combination, try our multi-symptom search.

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Toxoplasmosis?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Toxoplasmosis includes:

• Mononucleosis
• Infectious mononucleosis
• CMV
• Acute HIV infection
• Lymphoma

See the full list of 20 alternative diagnoses for Toxoplasmosis

More about symptoms of Toxoplasmosis:

More information about symptoms of Toxoplasmosis and related conditions:

• Other diseases with similar symptoms and common misdiagnoses
• Tests to determine if these are the symptoms of Toxoplasmosis
• Symptoms that may be caused by complications of Toxoplasmosis
• Underlying causes of Toxoplasmosis
• Risk factors for Toxoplasmosis

Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Anemia - see all causes of Anemia
• Brain symptoms - see all causes of Brain symptoms
• Chills - see all causes of Chills
• Coma - see all causes of Coma
• Confusion - see all causes of Confusion
• Encephalitis - see all causes of Encephalitis
• Enlarged lymph nodes - see all causes of Enlarged lymph nodes
• Enlarged neck lymph nodes - see all causes of Swollen neck lymph nodes
• Eye inflammation - see all causes of Eye inflammation
• Eye symptoms - see all causes of Eye symptoms
• Fever - see all causes of Fever
• Headache - see all causes of Headache
• Hearing problems - see all causes of Hearing symptoms
• Heart symptoms - see all causes of Heart symptoms
• Kidney symptoms - see all causes of Kidney symptoms
• Liver symptoms - see all causes of Liver symptoms
• Low blood pressure - see all causes of Low blood pressure
• Lung symptoms - see all causes of Lung symptoms
• Malaise - see all causes of Malaise
• Mild fever - see all causes of Mild fever
• Mild symptoms - see all causes of Vague symptoms
• Muscle pains - see all causes of Muscle pain
• No symptoms - see all causes of No symptoms
• One-sided muscle weakness - see all causes of Muscle weakness
• Skin rash - see all causes of Rash
• Tremor - see all causes of Tremor
• Vision problems - see all causes of Vision changes

Medical Books Online about Toxoplasmosis

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Symptoms of Toxoplasmosis: Online Medical Books

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Toxoplasmosis: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Toxoplasmosis acquired in the first trimester of pregnancy commonly results in stillbirth. About one-third of infants who survive have congenital toxoplasmosis. The later in pregnancy that maternal infection occurs, the greater the risk of congenital infection in the infant. Obvious signs of congenital toxoplasmosis include retinochoroiditis, hydrocephalus or microcephalus, cerebral calcification, seizures, lymphadenopathy, fever, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, and rash. Other defects, which may become apparent months or years later, include strabismus, blindness, epilepsy, and mental retardation. (See Ocular toxoplasmosis.)

Acquired toxoplasmosis may cause localized (mild lymphatic) or generalized (fulminating, disseminated) infection. Localized infection produces fever and a mononucleosis-like syndrome (malaise, myalgia, headache, fatigue, and sore throat) and lymphadenopathy. Generalized infection produces encephalitis, fever, headache, vomiting, delirium, seizures, and a diffuse maculopapular rash (except on the palms, soles, and scalp). Generalized infection may lead to myocarditis, pneumonitis, hepatitis, and polymyositis.

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Toxoplasmosis: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

The following signs and symptoms characterize congenital toxoplasmosis and acquired toxoplasmosis.

Congenital toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis acquired in the first trimester of pregnancy often results in stillbirth. About one-third of neonates who survive have congenital toxoplasmosis. The later in pregnancy maternal infection occurs, the greater the risk of congenital infection in the neonate.

Obvious signs of congenital toxoplasmosis include retinochoroiditis, hydrocephalus or microcephalus, cerebral calcification, seizures, lymphadenopathy, fever, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, and rash. Other defects, which may become apparent months or years later, include strabismus, blindness, epilepsy, and mental retardation.

Acquired toxoplasmosis

Acquired toxoplasmosis may cause localized (mild lymphatic) or generalized (fulminating, disseminated) infection. Localized infection produces fever and a mononucleosis-like syndrome (malaise, myalgia, headache, fatigue, sore throat) and lymphadenopathy.

Generalized infection produces encephalitis, fever, headache, vomiting, delirium, seizures, and a diffuse maculopapular rash (except on the palms, soles, and scalp). Generalized infection may lead to myocarditis, pneumonitis, hepatitis, and polymyositis.

CLINICAL TIP: Approximately 80% to 90% of primary infections produce no symptoms.

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Toxoplasmosis:

You may feel like you have the "flu," swollen lymph glands, or muscle aches and pains that last for a few days to several weeks. However, most people who become infected with toxoplasmosis don’t know it. On the other hand, people with immune system problems, such as those with HIV/AIDS, those taking certain types of chemotherapy, or persons who have recently received an organ transplant, and infants, may develop severe toxoplasmosis, which results in damage to the eye or the brain. Infants who became infected before birth can be born retarded or with several other serious mental or physical problems. (Source: excerpt from Toxoplasmosis: DPD)

Toxoplasmosis as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Toxoplasmosis, it is also important to consider Toxoplasmosis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Toxoplasmosis may cause:

• Aseptic meningitis
• Atypical lymphocytes
• Brain failure
• Chorioretinitis
• Eye pain
• Hepatocellular jaundice
• Intracranial abscess / granuloma
• Intracranial calcification
• Intraspinal abscess / granuloma
• Lymphadenopathy
• Lymphocytosis
• Myositis
• Optic atrophy
• Pyrexia of unknown origin
• Splenomegaly
• Toxoplasma, congenital
• Uveitis

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

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• Online Diagnosis
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About signs and symptoms of Toxoplasmosis:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Toxoplasmosis. This signs and symptoms information for Toxoplasmosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Toxoplasmosis signs or Toxoplasmosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Toxoplasmosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Toxoplasmosis symptoms.