[Myocarditis caused by Toxoplasma gondii in a man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome]. / Miocardite por toxoplasma gondii em homem com síndrome de imunodeficiência adquirida.

ABSTRACT

Male, 26-years old, with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome which was admitted in the hospital with focal neurologic disturbance, developed myocardial failure and echocardiographic pattern of ventricular dysfunction. Sudden death occurred 18 days after admission and the post mortem microscopic studies showed degenerative abnormalities of cardiac muscular fibers, focal lymphocytic and histiocytic infiltrate and the presence of T. gondii.