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| A Case of Toxoplasmic Encephalitis in an Advanced AIDS Patient |
| Myoung Ki Sim, M.D, Jeong Ho Park, M.D., Ho Sung Yu, M.D.
Kyung Hwa Park, M.D., Jeom Seok Ko, M.D, Woo Kyun Bae, M.D.
Jong Hee Shin, M.D.*, Sei Jong Kim, M.D. and Dong Hyeon Shin, M.D. |
| Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical Pathology*,
Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea |
Vol.34 Num.5 (p337~340)
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Toxoplasmic encephalitis (TE) is the most common cause of opportunistic central nervous system infection in advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. The incidence of TE has fallen markedly after the availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy and cotrimoxazole chemoprophylaxis. TE linked to AIDS is a rare entity in Korea, but we must consider TE in the differential diagnosis of the opportunistic infections in AIDS patients. We report a case of toxoplasmic encephalitis in an advanced AIDS patient presenting as progressive right facial palsy. |
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Keywords : AIDS, Toxoplasmic encephalitis |
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