[Opportunistic Toxoplasma gondii infections]

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[Opportunistic Toxoplasma gondii infections]

Arch Fr Pediatr. 1985 Dec;42 Suppl 2:949-51. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/86185968
Reinert P; Bernaudin F

Abstract: In children with cellular immune deficiency, toxoplasmosis may result in severe infection, chiefly because of cerebral impairment presenting as meningo-encephalitis or as a pseudo-tumoral syndrome. Allogenic bone marrow transplantation or AIDS are high risk situations. Most often it is a reviviscence of former foci toxoplasma cysts. Diagnosis is difficult because serology is not contributive. Isolation of trophozoites in the cerebrospinal fluid is rare. CAT scan and sometimes cerebral biopsy allow unquestionable diagnosis. Early treatment (pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, spiramycine) may lead to complete recovery.

Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS Child, Preschool Drug Combinations English Abstract Human Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes/COMPLICATIONS Leucomycins/THERAPEUTIC USE Male Pyrimethamine/THERAPEUTIC USE Sulfadiazine/THERAPEUTIC USE Toxoplasmosis/*DIAGNOSIS/DRUG THERAPY/ETIOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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