Parasitic central nervous system infections in immunocompromised hosts.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Immunosuppression due to therapy after transplantation or associated with HIV infection increases susceptibility to various central nervous system (CNS) infections. This article discusses how immunosuppression modifies the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of selected parasitic CNS infections, with a focus on toxoplasmosis, Chagas disease, neurocysticercosis, schistosomiasis, and strongyloidiasis.
Medical subject headings
- Central Nervous System Infections
- Immunocompromised Host
- Parasitic Diseases