PARKINSONISM IN AN HIV-INFECTED PATIENT WITH HYPODENSE CEREBRAL LESION

Authors
DELAFUENTEAGUADO J BORDON J MORENO JA SOPENA B RODRIGUEZ A MARTINEZVAZQUEZ C
Citation
J. Delafuenteaguado et al., PARKINSONISM IN AN HIV-INFECTED PATIENT WITH HYPODENSE CEREBRAL LESION, Tubercle and lung disease, 77(2), 1996, pp. 191-192
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Tubercle and lung disease → ACNP
ISSN journal
09628479
Volume
77
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
191 - 192
Database
ISI
SICI code
0962-8479(1996)77:2<191:PIAHPW>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A 49-year-old man presented with fever and parkinsonism. Examination o f cerebrospinal fluid confirmed tuberculous meningitis. Cerebral compu terized tomography scan revealed hypodense lesions and human immunodef iciency virus tests were positive. The patient's clinical picture and parkinsonism were improved with tuberculosis treatment.