Cerebral infarction is caused by
A. Toxoplasma
B. Cryptococcus
C. Aspergillus
D. Mucor
E. Histoplasma
Ans. A. Toxoplasma ; (C) Aspergillus ;
(D) Mucor :
•
Arteritis of small and large vessls, in association with syphilis and
tuberculosis formerly accounted for cerebral infarcts ; infectious vasculitis
in now more commonly seen in setting of
immunosuppression and opportunistic infections (such as toxoplasmosis,
apergillosis and CMV encephalitis).
• Mucor and aspergillus frequently cause vasculitis.
