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Cerebral toxoplasmosis - a late complication of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Authors :
Zver S
Cernelc P
Mlakar U
Pretnar J
Source :
Bone marrow transplantation [Bone Marrow Transplant] 1999 Dec; Vol. 24 (12), pp. 1363-5.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii infection reactivation predominantly occurs among patients after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Mostly, reactivation occurs during first 3 months after transplant, especially when risk factors are present. We report a case of late cerebral toxoplasmosis reactivation, which was probably triggered by a brief course of corticosteroids, administered for chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). In the presence of risk factors, such as cGVHD, prophylactic treatment for toxoplasmosis should be reinstituted; Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxasole most probably prevented earlier reactivation of toxoplasmosis in our patient.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0268-3369
Volume :
24
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Bone marrow transplantation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10627650
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1702075