Which parasitic infection can lead to multiple ring-enhancing lesions in the brain?
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Correct answer: Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasma gondii infection can cause multiple ring-enhancing brain lesions, particularly in immunocompromised patients. It is a common cause of CNS mass lesions in AIDS.
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