[Toxoplasmic encephalitis in an HIV patient]

Klin Mikrobiol Infekc Lek. 2009 Jun;15(3):80-2.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Toxoplasmic encephalitis is considered one of the most frequent causes of death in HIV-positive patients. The article presents a case of a 40-year-old HIV-positive male hospitalized for surgical treatment of localized brain tumour verified by CT and MRI. Histopathologically, toxoplasmic aetiology was confirmed. Briefly, tissue toxoplasmosis represents a high risk among HIV-positive patients. Therefore, this disease must be considered in differential diagnosis of localized brain masses in HIV-positive patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral / diagnosis*