The most common cause of seizures in a patient of AIDS is: (A) Toxoplasmosis, (B) Cryptococcal meningitis, (C) Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy, (D) CNS lymphoma
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Toxoplasmosis Neurological manifestations of H.I.V. AIDS dementia complex (HIV encephalopathy) is a result of direct effects of HIV on CNS (not an oppounistic disease). It is subcoical dementia. Most common cause of seizures --> Toxoplasma Most common cause of meningitis --> Cryptococcus M.C. cause of focal neurological deficit --> Toxoplasma Toxoplasmosis is the most common CNS infection in AIDS. CNS lymphoma and prograssive multifocal leukoencephalopathy may occur.