Asymptomatic Neurosyphilis in HIV infected patients at a Brazilian HIV and AIDS specialized service: a cross sectional study

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

关键词: HIV;    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;    Neurosyphilis;    Co-infection;    Syphilis;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-0418-2021

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACTBackground: Many human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis co-infected patients are not diagnosed, which may evolve into asymptomatic neurosyphilis (ANS). We studied the occurrence of ANS an HIV-infected population.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples collected from patients co-infected with HIV and Treponema pallidum. Social-demographic and clinical-laboratory characteristics were studied.Results: Of the 348 patients infected with HIV, 33 (9.5%) had reagent treponemic and non-treponemic tests. CSF was collected from 19 asymptomatic patients. Of these, 8 (42.1%) presented with laboratory alterations suggestive of ANS.Conclusion: Social-demographic and clinical-laboratory variables should be considered for the indication of CSF collection.

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