title: Central nervous system toxoplasmosis in the AIDS patient.
abstract: Toxoplasmosis is a central nervous system infection commonly occurring in persons with HIV disease. The disease can manifest as encephalitis and cause neurological damage. The author presents an overview of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of toxoplasmosis. The nurse's role in the management of patients diagnosed with the disease is discussed, including doing comprehensive, on-going assessments, providing education, and addressing quality-of-life issues.
authors.affiliation: San Francisco General Hospital.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cassidy
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D016781:Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology