Barba-De la Torre KY, Aceves-Pérez M, Díaz-Jiménez D

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ABSTRACT

The toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii, is an obligate intracellular protozoa. The infection on immunocompetent patients may be overlooked. However, on immunocompromised patients, especially those infected with Human immudeficiency Virus (HIV), the most common presentation is encephalitis, being the main cause of brain lesions in this population of patients.

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