Neurocysticercosis and human immunodeficiency virus infection. A possible association.
We present four patients with active neurocysticercosis and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection. In three patients, symptoms of neurocysticercosis brought the patient to medical attention and led to the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus infection. Neurocysticercosis should be considered in human immunodeficiency virus-infected persons who have been in areas where cysticercosis is endemic.
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Department of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe School of Medicine, Harare.
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D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed