Toxoplasma Encephalitis

Toxoplasma Encephalitis •Note the hemorrhagic softening in both thalami. •These are characteristic of toxoplasma abscesses although the diagnosis can only be made microscopically by seeing the organisms. •They are accompanied by edema which can be serious enough to cause herniation. (Description By:Margaret Grunnet,M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )