Encephalitis in primary HIV infection: challenges in diagnosis and treatment
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Encephalitis in primary HIV infection : challenges in diagnosis and treatment. / Helleberg, M; Kirk, O.
I: International Journal of S T D & A I D S, Bind 24, Nr. 6, 06.2013, s. 489-93.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Encephalitis in primary HIV infection
T2 - challenges in diagnosis and treatment
AU - Helleberg, M
AU - Kirk, O
PY - 2013/6
Y1 - 2013/6
N2 - We report a case of primary HIV encephalitis, which initially presented as acute psychosis. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain was suggestive of vasculitis and multiple infarctions, whereas a brain biopsy after six weeks of symptoms showed HIV encephalitis with microglial nodules, but no signs of vasculitis. We review previous reported cases and radiological findings in HIV encephalitis and discuss the role of antiretroviral therapy and steroids in its management.
AB - We report a case of primary HIV encephalitis, which initially presented as acute psychosis. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain was suggestive of vasculitis and multiple infarctions, whereas a brain biopsy after six weeks of symptoms showed HIV encephalitis with microglial nodules, but no signs of vasculitis. We review previous reported cases and radiological findings in HIV encephalitis and discuss the role of antiretroviral therapy and steroids in its management.
KW - Adult
KW - Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
KW - Biopsy
KW - Brain
KW - Diagnosis, Differential
KW - Encephalitis, Viral
KW - HIV Infections
KW - Homosexuality, Male
KW - Humans
KW - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
KW - Male
KW - Psychotic Disorders
KW - RNA, Viral
KW - Treatment Outcome
U2 - 10.1177/0956462412472806
DO - 10.1177/0956462412472806
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 23970754
VL - 24
SP - 489
EP - 493
JO - International Journal of S T D & A I D S
JF - International Journal of S T D & A I D S
SN - 0956-4624
IS - 6
ER -
ID: 105599307