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An AIDS pt presents with secondary mania. Which of the following is the least likely cause?
a. Toxoplasmosis
b. Interferon therapy
c. AZT therapy
d. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma
e. Hodgkins lymphoma

  #2

"nuiz557" wrote:
An AIDS pt presents with secondary mania. Which of the following is the least likely cause?
a. Toxoplasmosis
b. Interferon therapy
c. AZT therapy
d. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma
e. Hodgkins lymphoma


d-non-hodgkins

  #3

Well, I think the answer is AZT therapy. As for HIV or AIDS related diseases, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma increases the chance of 60-fold, whereas hodgkin's lymphoma increses only 5-6 fold. Among non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, CNS and liver damage are 30%. Please correct me if I am wrong.

  #4

i think the answer is toxoplasma because it can reach brain and ppt in the brain and nay lead to epleptic fit







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