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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- 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