[Toxoplasma serology in HIV infected patients and suspected cerebral toxoplasmosis at the Central Hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)]

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[Toxoplasma serology in HIV infected patients and suspected cerebral toxoplasmosis at the Central Hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)]

Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 2000 Feb;93(1):17-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/20236302
Millogo A; Ki-Zerbo GA; Traore W; Sawadogo AB; Ouedraogo I; Peghini M; chnss.bobo@fasonet.bf

Abstract: A study was conducted in the Internal Medicine unit of Bobo-Dioulasso Hospital. Of the 1828 HIV positive patients admitted in medical wards, 268 presented neurological symptoms. 25.4% had positive Toxoplasma gondii serology. Encephalitis was associated with 12.5% of this latter group and intracranial hypertension with focal neurological defects affected a further 47.5% of them. Presumptive treatment of toxoplasmosis led to significant clinical improvement in 60% of cases. Toxoplasma gondii serology should be part of the standard check-up for every HIV-infected patient, and toxoplasmosis chemoprophylaxis should be given to those with positive toxoplasma serology. Presumptive therapy of toxoplasmosis should be started for all HIV positive patients with focal neurological manifestations in the absence of a cerebral scanner.

Keywords: JOURNAL ARTICLE et suspects de toxoplasmose cerebrale au Centre hospitalier de Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso). Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS Adult Aged Animal Antibodies, Protozoan/*BLOOD Burkina Faso English Abstract Female Human Male Middle Age Toxoplasma/*IMMUNOLOGY Toxoplasmosis/COMPLICATIONS/*DIAGNOSIS/PARASITOLOGY Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral/COMPLICATIONS/*DIAGNOSIS/PARASITOLOGY
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