Neurosyphilis versus Herpes Encephalitis in a Patient with Confusion, Memory Loss, and T2-Weighted Mesiotemporal Hyperintensity
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 usua...
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Main Authors: | Elisa Vedes, Ana Filipa Geraldo, Rita Rodrigues, Sofia Reimão, Alice Ribeiro, Francisco Antunes |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/154863 |
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