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ArticleInternational medical case reports journal2025

HIV-Related Toxoplasmosis Infection. A Rare Case of Simultaneous Cardiac and Cerebral Involvement.

Yekosani Mitala, Nathan Murungi, Abraham Birungi, Samuel Tumwesigire, Simeon Eloba, Augustine Mutudhu, Moses Arineitwe, Dianah Ishimwe, Richard Dratu, Francis Nsumba Kitenda and 3 more

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Yekosani MitalaDepartment of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0001-8344-8967
Nathan MurungiDepartment of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.
Abraham BirungiDepartment of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.
Samuel TumwesigireDepartment of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0002-3767-6886
Simeon ElobaDepartment of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.ORCID 0009-0004-9685-8155
Augustine MutudhuDepartment of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.
Moses ArineitweDepartment of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.
Dianah IshimweDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.ORCID 0009-0007-1394-9169
Richard DratuDepartment of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.
Francis Nsumba KitendaDepartment of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.
Joel MusayiDepartment of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.
Hope MudondoDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.ORCID 0009-0008-7273-4341
Raymond AtwineDepartment of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda.

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Abstract

Toxoplasmosis is a significant opportunistic infection among people living with HIV (PLHIV), primarily manifesting as cerebral disease. Cardiac involvement, while rare, significantly complicates clinical management. This report describes an unusual presentation of concurrent cerebral and cardiac toxoplasmosis in a 50-year-old HIV-positive male initially treated for severe malaria. Despite initial symptomatic relief, the patient rapidly deteriorated neurologically and subsequently succumbed. The autopsy revealed characteristic cerebral and myocardial lesions confirmed by histopathology. The case underscores the diagnostic complexities and the necessity for high clinical suspicion in managing PLHIV with atypical presentations, especially in malaria-endemic areas.

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cardiac toxoplasmosiscerebral toxoplasmosisdiagnostic challengesHIV/AIDSopportunistic infectionstoxoplasmosis

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PMCPMC12691599

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