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. 1972 Jun;48(560):384–385. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.48.560.384

Toxoplasma encephalitis in a raw steak eater

P J Hollins, B I Hoffbrand, I M Haffajee
PMCID: PMC2495228  PMID: 5049257

Abstract

A case of adult acquired toxoplasma encephalitis is described. The patient was in the habit of eating raw or very lightly cooked steak, and could have obtained her infection from this source.

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