Neurosyphilis versus Herpes Encephalitis in a Patient with Confusion, Memory Loss, and T2-Weighted Mesiotemporal Hyperintensity
Joint Authors
Reimão, Sofia
Geraldo, Ana Filipa
Vedes, Elisa
Ribeiro, Alice
Antunes, Francisco
Rodrigues, Rita
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute confusion and memory loss associated with asymmetrical mesiotemporal hyperintensity on T2-weighted MRI are characteristic of herpes encephalitis.
The authors report the case of a patient with these symptoms and MRI presentation who had neurosyphilis.
Recently clinical and imaging patterns usually associated with herpes simplex encephalitis have been seen in patients with neurosyphilis.
Because syphilis is “The Great Pretender” not only clinically but also in imaging and because its numbers are rising, it must be sought as a differential diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vedes, Elisa& Geraldo, Ana Filipa& Rodrigues, Rita& Reimão, Sofia& Ribeiro, Alice& Antunes, Francisco. 2012. Neurosyphilis versus Herpes Encephalitis in a Patient with Confusion, Memory Loss, and T2-Weighted Mesiotemporal Hyperintensity. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vedes, Elisa…[et al.]. Neurosyphilis versus Herpes Encephalitis in a Patient with Confusion, Memory Loss, and T2-Weighted Mesiotemporal Hyperintensity. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450203
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vedes, Elisa& Geraldo, Ana Filipa& Rodrigues, Rita& Reimão, Sofia& Ribeiro, Alice& Antunes, Francisco. Neurosyphilis versus Herpes Encephalitis in a Patient with Confusion, Memory Loss, and T2-Weighted Mesiotemporal Hyperintensity. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450203
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450203