dc.description.abstract | Background
Cerebral toxoplasmosis is a neurological emergency in HIV, and therefore
requires serious management. Cerebral toxoplasmosis is an indicator of poor
prognosis in AIDS patients and contributes to 23% of AIDS patient mortality.
Objective
This study aimed to examine the relationship between Immunoglobulin M and
Immunoglobulin G Anti-Toxoplasma, C-Reactive Protein, and D-dimer with the
clinical outcome of cerebral toxoplasmosis in HIV positive patients.
Method
This study was an observational analytic with a cross-sectional design. The study
sample consisted of 20 HIV positive patients treated in the inpatient room (Rindu)
RSUP H. Adam Malik Medan who diagnosed cerebral toxoplasmosis based on T.
Gondii IgG examination and the radiological examinations. Then the patient was
examined for immunoglobulin M, immunoglobulin G, C Reactive Protein, and Ddimer
with clinical cerebral toxoplasmosis based on KPS score.
Results
Majority of subjects were male, as many as 14 people (70%). The mean age of the
subjects was 37.3 years. Most of the subjects working as entrepreneurs opened 9
people (45%). The most subject education is senior high school as many as 17
people (85%). A total of 13 subjects (65%) were married. IgM level was not
correlated with clinical outcome (p = 0.873). IgG levels was not correlated with
clinical outcome (p = 0.594). CRP levels were not correlated with clinical
outcome (p = 0.891) and D Dimer levels were not correlated with clinical
outcome (p = 0.191).
Conclusion
There was no significant relationship between Immunoglobulin M,
Immunoglobulin G, C-Reactive Protein, and D-dimer (p>0.05). | en_US |