Case Report and Review of the Literature: Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in a 40-Year-Old Woman with Common Variable Immunodeficiency and a New Diagnosis of Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia. Issue 4 (2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hofmann, Adam; Zaharatos, Gerasimos; Miller, Mark
• Is Part Of: Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology =. Volume 19:Issue 4(2008)
• Page Start: 309
• Page End: 310
• Publication Date: 2008
• Subjects: Cerebral toxoplasmosis -- Common variable immunodeficiency -- Large granular lymphocytic leukemia -- Toxoplasma gondii; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Infection; Communicable Diseases; Communicable Disease Control; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2008/614279
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1712-9532

Abstract

Abstract : Toxoplasma gondii has been well-documented to cause central nervous system infections in immunodeficient patients. The present study describes a case of central nervous system toxoplasmosis in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency and newly diagnosed large granular lymphocytic leukemia, with a review of the literature for this association.