title: Long-term survival of an AIDS patient with a tuberculous cerebral abscess.
abstract: Unlike other forms of tuberculosis, tuberculous cerebral abscess is a rare complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and usually presents at a late stage of the disease. This article describes a case of tuberculous cerebral abscess in an HIV-infected patient that was effectively treated with surgery and chemotherapy. The patient has survived more than 5 1/2 years since being diagnosed and remains in good health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Gettler
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Garner
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents