[Neurosyphilis and AIDS]

Acta Med Port. 1995 May;8(5):313-7.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • Adult
  • Brain / pathology
  • Candidiasis, Oral / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis, Oral / drug therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • HIV-1*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neurosyphilis / diagnosis*
  • Neurosyphilis / drug therapy
  • Palatal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Penicillin G Benzathine / administration & dosage
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / diagnosis
  • Zidovudine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Zidovudine
  • Penicillin G Benzathine