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A big mass located in the central part of the left hemisphere, mass is encapsulated with 2 different densities, with edema around the mass) A 32-year-old man with AIDS has a 6-week history of progressive weakness of his right hand, expressive aphasia, and a mild headache. A CT scan of the head with contrast is shown. Which of the following is the most likely causal organism?




A) Cryptococcus neoformans
B) Cytomegalovirus
C) Pneumocystis carinii
D) Toxoplasma gondii
E) Treponema pallidum




  #2

ring enhanced lesion - D

  #3

I think its A...cryptococus neoformis develop brain lesion in Ads patient

PCP cause pneumonia in Aids patients..




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  #4

d-toxo as it is a well defined lesion

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Dnod...TOXOPLASMA THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF BRAIN ABCESS IN ADIS PT
CRYPTOCCOUS.....THE MOST COMMON OF MENINGITIS IN ADIS

  #6

sure it is D. Toxoplasmasmiling face

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D

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D FOR SURE


  #9

D Space-ocupying, ring-enhancd lesion...

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D Toxoplasma http://www.med.uc.edu/neurorad/webpage/bfa.html







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