Toxoplasma gondii infection and cerebral toxoplasmosis in HIV-infected patients
Future Microbiol
; 4: 1363-1379, 2009.
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in En
| LILACS, SES-SP, SESSP-IALPROD, SES-SP, SESSP-IALACERVO
| ID: biblio-1022661
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ABSTRACT
Cerebral toxoplasmosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among HIV-infected patients, particularly from developing countries. This article summarizes current literature on cerebral toxoplasmosis. It focuses on Toxoplasma gondii genetic diversity and its possible relationship with disease presentation; host responses to the parasite antigens; host immunosupression in HIV and cerebral toxoplasmosis as well as different diagnostic methods; clinical and radiological features; treatment; and the direction that studies on cerebral toxoplasmosis will likely take in the future.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Toxoplasma
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Genetic Variation
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HIV Infections
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Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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Biomedical Research
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Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Future Microbiol
Year:
2009
Type:
Article