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phenytoin and Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral

phenytoin has been researched along with Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral in 4 studies

Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral: Infections of the BRAIN caused by the protozoan TOXOPLASMA gondii that primarily arise in individuals with IMMUNOLOGIC DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES (see also AIDS-RELATED OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS). The infection may involve the brain diffusely or form discrete abscesses. Clinical manifestations include SEIZURES, altered mentation, headache, focal neurologic deficits, and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, Ch27, pp41-3)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In particular, in patients with AIDS who are more susceptible for adverse drug reactions and who are simultaneously receiving a variety of drugs with a considerable potential of cutaneous side effects, therapy cannot be withhold for lack of therapeutic alternatives."1.29[Drug-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a patient with AIDS]. ( Bircher, A; Haefeli, WE; Leib, SL; Lüscher, TF; Schlienger, RG, 1993)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's3 (75.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pfeffer, G1
Prout, A1
Hooge, J1
Maguire, J1
Lee, KC1
Garcia, PA1
Alldredge, BK1
Soto-Hernández, JL1
Moreno-Andrade, T1
Góngora-Rivera, F1
Ramírez-Crescencio, MA1
Schlienger, RG1
Haefeli, WE1
Bircher, A1
Leib, SL1
Lüscher, TF1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for phenytoin and Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral

ArticleYear
Biopsy-proven immune reconstitution syndrome in a patient with AIDS and cerebral toxoplasmosis.
    Neurology, 2009, Jul-28, Volume: 73, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Animals; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; Biopsy; C

2009
Clinical features of status epilepticus in patients with HIV infection.
    Neurology, 2005, Jul-26, Volume: 65, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Retroviral Agents; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Brain Neoplasms; Central Nervous Sy

2005
Nocardia abscess during treatment of brain toxoplasmosis in a patient with aids, utility of proton MR spectroscopy and diffusion-weighted imaging in diagnosis.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2006, Volume: 108, Issue:5

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Retroviral Agents; Anticonvul

2006
[Drug-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a patient with AIDS].
    Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis, 1993, Aug-17, Volume: 82, Issue:33

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Phenytoin; Pyrimethamine; Stevens-Joh

1993