Acquired toxoplasma encephalitis.
Toxoplasma was the cause of encephalitis in a 4 year old boy. He recovered completely after treatment with pyrimethamine and sulphadimidine. Toxoplasma encephalitis has a high mortality, and active treatment is recommended.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011739:Pyrimethamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013418:Sulfamethazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D013418:Sulfamethazine; D011739:Pyrimethamine