IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis: • Toxoplasma IgG positive patients with CD4 count <100 cells/mm3 Preferred Regimen: • TMP-SMX 1 DS PO daily Alternative Regimens: • TMP-SMX 1 DS PO three times weekly or • TMP-SMX SS PO daily or • Dapsone 50 mg PO daily + (pyrimethamine 50 mg + leucovorin 25 mg) PO weekly or • Atovaquone 1500 mg PO daily #Toxoplasma #gondii #Encephalitis #IDSA #Prevention #Treatment #opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS #management #pharmacology #pharmacology
