Toxoplasma Encephalitis in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Author: Pahn Kyu CHOI ¹ ; Ji Yeon CHUNG ; Hyun Goo KANG
Author Information

1. Department of Neurology, Chosun University School of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. naroo12@chosun.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Human immunodeficiency virus; Toxoplasma encephalitis; Tuberculous meningitis
MeSH: Adult; Brain; Encephalitis; Headache; HIV Infections; HIV; Humans; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Neck; Opportunistic Infections; Toxoplasma; Tuberculosis, Meningeal
From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2018;36(3):185-188
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Toxoplasma encephalitis is an opportunistic infection that may occur in immunocompromised or advanced HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) patients and lead to serious complications in the CNS. We report a 44-year-old man with toxoplasma encephalitis combined with HIV infection. He was admitted with headache and neck stiffness. Brain computed tomography showed normal findings. Tuberculous meningitis was suspected from CSF and serum tests. However, his symptoms continued to progress, and toxoplasma encephalitis was diagnosed based on brain magnetic resonance imaging and serum tests.