Alatorre-Fernández CP, Venzor-Castellanos JP, Contreras-Cabrera JA, Fuentes-Venegas A, Castro-Martínez E

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 239-240
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ABSTRACT

HIV infection is a major risk factor for tuberculosis. We describe the case of a 30-year-old male presenting with headache, compromised mental status, seizures, neck stiffness and fever that was subsequently diagnosed with HIV and neuroinfection. Clinical data, cerebrospinal fluid and brain imaging supported a diagnosis of neurotuberculosis. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging showed diffuse arachnoidal enhancement, mainly at the basal cisterns and cortical encephalitis. Such imaging findings play a key role in the diagnosis of central nervous system tuberculosis.

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