Table 2.
Clinical presentation, head CT scan findings and median CD4 counts of 97 HIV positive patients with presumed toxoplasma encephalitis
| N | Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval (CI) | Median CD4 count (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms |
|
|
|
|
| Headache |
90 |
92.8 |
87.5 – 98.0 |
67 (41 – 92) |
| Fever |
85 |
87.6 |
80.9 – 94.3 |
61 (41 – 90) |
| Seizure |
56 |
57.7 |
47.7 – 67.7 |
47 (28 – 71) |
| Altered sensorium |
23 |
23.7 |
15.1 – 32.3 |
29 (17 – 41) |
| Clinical signs |
|
|
|
|
| Focal signs |
64 |
65.9 |
56.4 – 75.6 |
53 (32 – 73) |
| Neck stiffness |
15 |
15.5 |
8.1 – 22.8 |
33 (27 – 43) |
| CT Scan findings |
|
|
|
|
| Annular enhancement |
79 |
81.4 |
73.6 – 89.3 |
58 (36 – 87) |
| Nodular enhancement |
3 |
3.1 |
0.4 – 6.6 |
33 (12 – 45) |
| Pre-suppurative encephalitis | 15 | 15.5 | 8.1 – 24.0 | 60 (41 – 89) |