[Neurosyphilis and AIDS].
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.
Quaresma
M J
MJ
Serviço de Doenças Infecciosas, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
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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
D015215:Zidovudine; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine
Neurossífilis e SIDA.