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5.5 HIV and opportunistic neurological infections
Author(s) -
Jones Philip D,
Beaman Miles H,
Brew Bruce J
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1996.tb122091.x
Subject(s) - toxoplasmosis , opportunistic infection , cryptococcosis , medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , aids related opportunistic infections , intensive care medicine , immunodeficiency , antifungal , immunology , pediatrics , sida , dermatology , viral disease , immune system
Opportunistic infections of the central nervous system, particularly toxoplasmosis and cryptococcosis, are common complications of advanced immunodeficiency. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are critical.