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Pulmonary Toxoplasmosis, a Rare but Severe Manifestation of a Common Opportunistic Infection in Late HIV Presenters: Report of Two Cases

Kovari, H. ; Ebnöther, C. ; Schweiger, A. ; Berther, N. ; Kuster, H. ; Günthard, H.

In: Infection, 2010, vol. 38, no. 2, p. 141-144

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    Title
    • Pulmonary Toxoplasmosis, a Rare but Severe Manifestation of a Common Opportunistic Infection in Late HIV Presenters: Report of Two Cases
    Author
    • Kovari, H.. Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Ebnöther, C.. Stadtspital Triemli, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Schweiger, A.. Institute of Parasitology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Berther, N.. Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Kuster, H.. Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Günthard, H.. Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    Classification
    • Health
    OAI-PMH Identifier
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:312833
    Summary
    Abstract : Pulmonary toxoplasmosis is rare, particularly in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Here, we describe two severe cases in patients not known to be HIV-infected. In both patients, early diagnosis and therapy led to a favourable outcome. Pulmonary toxoplasmosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis in potentially HIV-infected patients with respiratory symptoms