Simultaneous Neurocysticercosis and Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in a Patient Living with HIV—Case Report

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Background: Simultaneous central nervous system infection by more than one pathogen is very uncommon, even in individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Purpose and methods: We report a clinical case of an HIV positive patient simultaneous biopsy-confirmed neurotoxoplasmosis neurocysticercosis. Results conclusion: In this report, we present rare occurrence two parasitic infections the advanced immunosuppression due to HIV-1 infection. Despite limited data available regarding prevalence such co-infections, underscores importance maintaining high index suspicion promptly identifying concurrent neurologic diseases enable accurate diagnosis appropriate treatment these patients.

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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Infectious Diseases

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2164-2656', '2164-2648']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/aid.2023.133042