Case report and review of the literature: Toxoplasma gondii encephalitis in a 40-year-old woman with common variable immunodeficiency and a new diagnosis of large granular lymphocytic leukemia

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii has been well-documented to cause central nervous system infections in immunodeficient patients. The present study describes a case of central nervous system toxoplasmosis in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency and newly diagnosed large granular lymphocytic leukemia, with a review of the literature for this association. ©2008 Pulsus Group Inc. All rights reserved.