Uveomeningoencephalitis in a human immunodeficiency virus type 2—seropositive patient

  • Adília Hormigo
  • , J. M. Bravo‐Marques
  • , P. Souza‐Ramalho
  • , J. Pimentel
  • , Carmo Teixeira
  • , Rui Martins

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Abstract

A 35‐year‐old woman developed longstanding uveitis and later a uveomeningoencephalitis of unknown origin and died of toxoplasmal brain abscesses. The presence of immunological impairment, human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV‐2) seropositivity, and multinucleated cells in the brain led us to suspect neurotropic properties for HIV‐2 similar to those of HIV‐1.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)308-310
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Neurology
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1988
Externally publishedYes

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