Successful treatment of cerebral toxoplasmosis with cotrimoxazole
Cerebral toxoplasmosis is an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related infection and is one of the causes of CNS mass lesions in AIDS. Toxoplasmosis is the most common cerebral mass lesion encountered in HIV-infected patients, and its incidence has increased markedly since the beginning of t...
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Published in | Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS Vol. 32; no. 1; p. 44 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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India
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
01.01.2011
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd |
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Summary: | Cerebral toxoplasmosis is an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related infection and is one of the causes of CNS mass lesions in AIDS. Toxoplasmosis is the most common cerebral mass lesion encountered in HIV-infected patients, and its incidence has increased markedly since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic. Cerebral toxoplasmosis is associated with high mortality and morbidity in patients with acquired immunocopromised state. We are reporting a case of cerebral toxoplasmosis presented with status epileptics and treated with cotrimoxazole. Refractory status epilepsy was controlled with intravenous levetiracetam, which has a unique drug profile. |
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ISSN: | 2589-0557 1998-3816 2589-0565 1998-3816 |
DOI: | 10.4103/0253-7184.81255 |