Korean J Med.
2013 Jun;84(6):864-867.
A Case of Neurosyphilis Presenting as a Stroke in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital, Cheongju, Korea. evergreenlee@nate.com
- 3Department of Neurology, Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.
Abstract
- While the neurologic manifestations of syphilis are diverse, stroke is a rare initial manifestation. We report a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patient whose neurosyphilis presented as a stroke. A 42-year-old male visited the emergency room due to decreased mental functioning. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed acute infarct on the left frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes. A serum Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test was positive. ELISA for HIV antibody and Western blot assays revealed he was infected with HIV. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) VDRL test was positive and protein was increased. The patient was treated with heparization and penicillin G for 14 days. His mental status improved with treatment, and CSF protein and VDRL titers were also decreased 3 months after treatment.
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