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Varicella zoster virus cerebral aneurysmal vasculopathy presenting in a newly-diagnosed HIV-positive patient.
Tomkins, Andrew; Babu, Chitra; Herwadkar, Amit; Siripurapu, Rekha; McKee, David.
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  • Tomkins A; 1 The Hathersage Centre, The Northern Contraception, Sexual Health and HIV Service, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
  • Babu C; 1 The Hathersage Centre, The Northern Contraception, Sexual Health and HIV Service, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
  • Herwadkar A; 2 Department of Radiology, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK.
  • Siripurapu R; 2 Department of Radiology, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK.
  • McKee D; 3 Department of Neurology, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK.
Int J STD AIDS ; 29(13): 1351-1353, 2018 11.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30049255
ABSTRACT
We report the case of a newly-diagnosed HIV-positive patient with varicella zoster virus aneurysmal vasculopathy confirmed on intrathecal antibody testing, despite a negative Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). This highlights the importance of prompt treatment with antiviral and steroid therapy in the presence of clinical or radiological suspicion whilst awaiting further confirmatory testing.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Brain / Intracranial Aneurysm / Cerebral Arterial Diseases / HIV Seropositivity / Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster / Intracranial Hemorrhages / Varicella Zoster Virus Infection Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Int J STD AIDS Journal subject: SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2018 Document type: Article Affiliation country:
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Brain / Intracranial Aneurysm / Cerebral Arterial Diseases / HIV Seropositivity / Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster / Intracranial Hemorrhages / Varicella Zoster Virus Infection Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Int J STD AIDS Journal subject: SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2018 Document type: Article Affiliation country: