title: [A 38-year old HIV infected male with neurological focality during treatment of hepatitis].
abstract: A 38-year old HIV infected male (with adequate immunologic and virologic control) and HCV who, after starting treatment with interferon, experienced loss of strength in the left hemisphere and parenthesis in 4th and 5th fingers of the left hand along with walking instability. Imaging and microbiological tests were performed, brain biopsy finally being necessary for the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España. ruizsecopilar@yahoo.es
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Ruiz Seco
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Salinero Paniagua
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015497:HIV-1; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007968:Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D016898:Interferon-alpha