title: Limbic encephalitis secondary to HIV seroconversion.
abstract: We present a case of acute limbic encephalitis secondary to HIV seroconversion. The patient made a gradual neurological recovery following treatment with antiretroviral therapy, steroids and intravenous immunoglobulin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK. jescriven1@mac.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scriven
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020363:Limbic Encephalitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D013256:Steroids