Meningovascular neurosyphilis with basilar artery thrombosis in HIV patient
We report a case of meningovascular neurosyphilis in a patient with HIV in whom basilar artery thrombosis and reactive VDRL in CSF were detected. Treatment with penicillin was instituted with adequate response showing clinical improvement. Neurosyphilis is a differential diagnosis in young patients with cerebral infarction, especially in HIV patients.
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Edgar Perez Barrag án, Elena Urdez Hernández, Bernardo Pérez Orozco, Mariela Sánchez González Source Type: research
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