| Cerebral toxoplasmosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20419981 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cerebral toxoplasmosis commonly affects patients with advanced HIV immunodeficiency. Toxoplasmosis in patients who are immunocompromised can be severe and debilitating in patients with Central Nervous System (CNS) involvement and the condition may be fatal. We report the case of a 40-year-old man who was a known case of HIV and presented with cerebral toxoplasmosis. His Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan showed multiple ring enhancing lesions with extensive surrounding oedema in supratentorial as well as infratentorial region. Lesions were mainly located in the periventricular region as well as at the grey-white matter junction and showed enhancement in the periphery as well as a tiny nodular enhancement in the centre. Patient was started on Septran DS, empirically for toxoplasmosis and steroids to reduce intracranial pressure. On follow up MRI scan after 10 days there was a reduction in size, number and enhancement of the masses with decrease in the surrounding oedema. Patient was clinically stable, oriented and his fever settled. He was discharged from hospital on same medication and advised to continue regular follow-up. |
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Authors:
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Rohana Naqi; Muhammad Azeemuddin; Humera Ahsan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Volume: 60 ISSN: 0030-9982 ISO Abbreviation: J Pak Med Assoc Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-27 Completed Date: 2010-06-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501162 Medline TA: J Pak Med Assoc Country: Pakistan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 316-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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diagnosis* Adult Contrast Media Diagnosis, Differential Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Male Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral / diagnosis* |
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0/Contrast Media |
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