Neurosyphilitic gumma in a homosexual man with HIV infection confirmed by polymerase chain reaction.
Int J STD AIDS
; 19(8): 568-9, 2008 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
The brain gumma is a rare manifestation of the tertiary stage of syphilis. A case of neurosyphilitic gumma was confirmed by the Treponema pallidum polymerase chain reaction in a 46-year-old HIV-positive homosexual man. The patient presented with a severe headache and was hospitalized. A computed tomography scan was performed which revealed a left frontal lobe mass. Lymphoma was suspected. However, infectious disease diagnostics were performed on the cerebrospinal fluid that included investigations for syphilis and other microbiological agents such as Toxoplasma gondii. This revealed a reactive venereal disease research laboratory test, a reactive syphilis rapid plasma reagin and a reactive T. pallidum particle agglutination test. The patient was treated for syphilis till complete recovery.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Treponema pallidum
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Encéfalo
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Infecções por HIV
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase
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Homossexualidade Masculina
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Neurossífilis
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J STD AIDS
Assunto da revista:
SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article