Encephalitis due to Acute Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection.
- Author:
Yong Chan KIM
1
;
Ji Eun PARK
;
Min Hyung KIM
;
Je Eun SONG
;
Jin Young AHN
;
Dong Hyun OH
;
Jin Ho KIM
;
Seung Hyun LEE
;
Jung Yoon PYO
;
Yang Je JO
;
Nam Su KU
;
Sang Hoon HAN
;
June Myung KIM
;
Jun Yong CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Acute HIV infection; Encephalitis; Antiretroviral therapy
- MeSH: Early Diagnosis; Encephalitis; HIV; HIV Infections; Humans; Meningitis, Aseptic; Neurologic Manifestations
- From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2012;44(6):540-543
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Clinical presentations associated with acute human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are various and nonspecific. Neurologic manifestations may accompany acute HIV infection. Aseptic meningitis has been described in several reports; however, acute encephalitis during acute HIV infection is rare. Some studies have suggested that antiretroviral therapy for treatment of symptomatic acute HIV infection could be beneficial, especially in severe cases. Encephalitis is life-threatening; therefore, early diagnosis and antiretroviral therapy may be needed. We report on a case of encephalitis associated with acute HIV infection. The patient received early antiretroviral therapy and recovered from encephalitis without neurological sequelae.
