TITLE:
Simultaneous Neurocysticercosis and Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in a Patient Living with HIV—Case Report
AUTHORS:
Ema Leal, João Caria, Vasco Almeida, Claudina Cruz, Ana Raquel Garrote, Manuela Mafra, Freddy Ramirez, Diana Póvoas, Maria José Manata, Fernando Maltez
KEYWORDS:
HIV, Concomitant CNS Infections, Neurotoxoplasmosis, Neurocysticercosis
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Infectious Diseases,
Vol.13 No.3,
September
28,
2023
ABSTRACT: Background: Simultaneous central nervous system infection by more than one pathogen is very uncommon, even in individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Purpose and methods: We report a clinical case of an HIV positive patient with simultaneous biopsy-confirmed neurotoxoplasmosis and neurocysticercosis. Results and conclusion: In this report, we present a rare occurrence of two simultaneous parasitic infections of the central nervous system in a patient with advanced immunosuppression due to HIV-1 infection. Despite the limited data available regarding the prevalence of such co-infections, this case underscores the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion and promptly identifying concurrent neurologic diseases to enable accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment in these patients.