Trypanosoma cruzi meningoencephalitis in HIV-infected patients.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol
; 20(4): 342-9, 1999 Apr 01.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10096578
Five cases of Trypanosoma cruzi meningoencephalitis in HIV-infected patients are reported. All patients presented with mass lesions on head computed tomographic scan, trypanosomes in the cerebrospinal fluid and failure to respond to antitoxoplasmosis therapy. Benznidazole therapy was associated with clinical improvement in 1 patient. Another 4 patients had T cruzi identified in a peripheral smear. T cruzi needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of HIV-infected patients with central nervous system mass lesions if they have a history of appropriate exposure.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Trypanosoma cruzi
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Meningoencefalite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol
Assunto da revista:
SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
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VIROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos