title: [Neurosyphilis and AIDS].
abstract: Syphilis in HIV-infected patients reveals some particular aspects which are clinically relevant and disturbing: it is more frequent and develops more quickly to late stages, namely neurosyphilis; this progression may happen even if classic therapy in the early stages has been undertaken; the diagnosis of neurosyphilis is rather complex, the serological tests being of no definite credit; high doses of intravenous penicillin should be administered for a long period. We report a case that exemplifies the aspects described above.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Doenças Infecciosas, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Quaresma
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Valadas
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009494:Neurosyphilis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015215:Zidovudine; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine
vernacular_title: Neurossífilis e SIDA.