scholarly journals HEMIBALLISMUS IN A PATIENT WITH ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME AND TOXOPLASMA INFECTION

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
S.C. Cambrea ◽  
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C. Pascu ◽  
S. Rugina ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Movement Disorder ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Toxoplasma Infection ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
The Right ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

The presence of hemichorea–ballism in patients with cerebral toxoplasmosis is not common. Some studies have reported them as the second most frequent movement disorder after Parkinsonism (1). We present the case of a 28 years old woman with relapse of toxoplasmosis manifested as hemiballismus of the right limbs. Despite the medical treatment, the movement disorder only improved.

An Unusual Cause of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 671-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Erdol ◽  
A. Turk ◽  
R. Caylan
Keyword(s):  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Central Retinal Artery ◽  
Laboratory Test Results ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Retinal Artery ◽  
The Right ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Purpose In patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), disturbances in the circulation of retinal vessels are mostly encountered at the microvascular level. Rarely observed large retinal vessel occlusions frequently affect retinal veins. Methods A 32-year-old woman was admitted to the authors' clinic with sudden loss of vision. Her clinical and ophthalmologic examinations and laboratory tests were carried out and the results were evaluated. Results The patient's history revealed a diagnosis of AIDS established 5 years ago. Her corrected visual acuity was limited to light perception in the right eye and 20/60 in the left eye. There was afferent pupillary defect in the right eye. Posterior segment examination demonstrated central retinal artery occlusion in the right eye and cotton-wool spots in the left eye. The clinical examination and laboratory test results did not reveal any comorbid disease state that can contribute to this presentation. Conclusions As thrombi may develop in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection, they should be closely followed up for the development of vasoocclusive disease.

scholarly journals Anisocoria, An Unusual Physical Exam Finding Leading to a Concurrent Diagnosis of Cerebral Toxoplasmosis and HIV/AIDS

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Ivanka Vante ◽  
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Melissa Matheus ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Cns Infection ◽  
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Physical Exam Finding ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Cerebral toxoplasmosis is the most common opportunistic central nervous system (CNS) infection, affecting patients with advanced/untreated acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Cerebral toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii typically and it usually occurs in immunecompromised patients with a CD4 count below 100cell/microL [1,2]. Left untreated, symptomatic patients can progress to coma within days to weeks, significantly increasing rates of this population’s morbidity and mortality. Cerebral toxoplasmosis is rarely encountered before the diagnosis of HIV infection is established, which is why seemingly benign neurological complaints can be easily overlooked.

scholarly journals Cerebral toxoplasmosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

2006 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 510-511
Author(s):  
José Roberto Lambertucci ◽  
Luciana Cristina dos Santos Silva ◽  
Leonardo Campos de Queiroz
Keyword(s):  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

scholarly journals Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and opportunistic infections

Medicina ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 929
Author(s):  
Lina Dvaranauskaitė ◽  
Daiva Vėlyvytė ◽  
Virginija Kurklietytė ◽  
Antanas Gumbelevičius ◽  
Evaldas Keleras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis ◽  
Late Diagnosis ◽  
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Clinical Diagnostic ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

This article presents a clinical case of late diagnosis of cerebral toxoplasmosis and cytomegalovirus retinitis of right eye in a 32-year-old patient who was unaware of her HIV status. In addition, this article reviews the literature reflecting clinical, diagnostic, and treatment issues of some opportunistic infections in AIDS.

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