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Digestive system organs

Symptoms depend on where the infection is found.

• Brain lesions can result in seizures or symptoms similar to a brain tumor.
• Eye lesions can cause decreased vision or blindness.
• Heart lesions can lead to abnormal rhythms or heart failure (rare).
• Spine lesions can lead to weakness or changes in walking.

• Antibody test (may be positive)
• Tests to identify lesions:
  • X-rays
  • CT scans
  • MRI
• Biopsy of the affected area (may show lesions)

Review Date: 03/06/2006
Reviewed By: Monica Gandhi MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.