Benznidazole in Cerebrospinal Fluid: a Case Series of Chagas Disease Meningoencephalitis in HIV-Positive Patients
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چکیده
Chagas disease reactivation in HIV-positive people is an opportunistic infection with 79 to 100% mortality. It commonly involves the central nervous system (CNS).
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0066-4804', '1070-6283', '1098-6596']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.01922-20