Meningovascular Syphilis Presenting as Acute Ischemic Stroke in an HIV + Young Adult: A Case Report and a Brief Literature Review.
Abera KumaSinetibeb Amsalu TadesseAbdulkerim GirmaPublished in: International medical case reports journal (2024)
This case highlights the need for treating physician to have a high index of suspicion towards meningovascular syphilis as a potential cause of stroke in young individuals. This is crucial, especially when there is also a concurrent HIV infection, as it requires specific treatment.
Keyphrases
- acute ischemic stroke
- human immunodeficiency virus
- antiretroviral therapy
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing
- hiv positive
- young adults
- hiv infected
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- atrial fibrillation
- emergency department
- primary care
- case report
- locally advanced
- south africa
- human health
- middle aged
- combination therapy
- radiation therapy
- blood brain barrier
- replacement therapy
- rectal cancer