title: HIV-related encephalitis presenting as convulsant disease.
abstract: Because of the growing incidence of neurological disorders in HIV-infected patients, an early detection of the disease seems to be of paramount importance, especially in asymptomatic subjects. By using electroencephalography coupled with computerized spectral analysis and "mapping" (EEG-CSA), paroxysmal sharp activity was detected in 26 patients belonging to different stages of HIV infection. Seven of them (27%) were also symptomatic, (table; see text) showing signs of convulsant disease. The presence of focal or generalized paroxysmal activity, often associated with seizures, might suggest an early localization of HIV in cortical structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parisi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strosselli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maserati
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Minoli
mesh_terms: D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*