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Meningovascular Syphilis Presenting as Acute Ischemic Stroke in an HIV + Young Adult: A Case Report and a Brief Literature Review.

Abera KumaSinetibeb Amsalu TadesseAbdulkerim Girma
Published 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.
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