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A 43-year-old Chinese man presented in February 2000 with a 1-week history of headache, vomiting, and altered consciousness. The CT scan of his brain detected a solitary enhanced ring lesion in the right frontal area with surrounding edema. Anti-HIV-1 and -2 antibodies were positive by both EIA and...

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Published in:Clinical microbiology newsletter 2003-02, Vol.25 (3), p.20-22
Main Authors: Ng, Kee Peng, Soo-Hoo, Tuck Soon, Na, Shiang Ling, Tan, Lian Huat
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Language:English
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Summary:A 43-year-old Chinese man presented in February 2000 with a 1-week history of headache, vomiting, and altered consciousness. The CT scan of his brain detected a solitary enhanced ring lesion in the right frontal area with surrounding edema. Anti-HIV-1 and -2 antibodies were positive by both EIA and the particle agglutination assay. He was treated with oral sulfadiazine 1 g q.i.d. plus Fansidar (2 tablets daily). He responded well to treatment, although his initial toxoplasma IgG and IgM titers were negative. The baseline CD4+ lymphocyte count was 31 cells/ mu l. He refused subsequent follow-up after discharge from the hospital.
ISSN:0196-4399
1873-4391
DOI:10.1016/S0196-4399(03)80025-9