Cerebral toxoplasmosis is the common neurological manifestation in immunocompromised
patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which, if left untreated, could
be fatal.
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Hence, early diagnosis is mandatory for further management.Abbreviations:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), IgG (Immunoglobulin G), IgM (Immunoglobulin M)To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: January 14, 2022
Robert G. Stern, MD, Section EditorFootnotes
Funding: None.
Conflicts of Interest: None.
Authorship: All authors had access to the data and a role in writing this manuscript.
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