The neurological features of acute HIV infection

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Abstract

This paper describes the few case reports of neurological effects of acute (primary) HIV infection. Following a typical primary illness (fever, sore throat, headache, rash, lymphadenopathy, superficial oral ulcers, conjunctivitis, leukopenia and thrombocytopenia) aseptic meningitis, myelopathy, spinal myoclonus, peripheral or cranial neuropathy, neuralgia and ganglioneuronitis may occur, usually within 3 weeks. Encephalopathy with spontaneous recovery also occurs, usually without other features of acute HIV infection. Diagnosis depends on demonstration of seroconversion which may be delayed by weeks. No therapy is yet available.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11-4
Number of pages4
JournalBiomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomédecine & pharmacothérapie
Volume42
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1988

Keywords

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/complications
  • Brain Diseases/etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nervous System Diseases/etiology

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