One episode of meningoencephalitis, three diagnoses
Denes, E.; Durox, H.; Boumediene, A.; Champtiaux-Dechamp, B.; Dugard, A.; Ranger-Rogez, S.; Couratier, P.
Revue Neurologique (Paris) 163(3): 369-372
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-3787 PMID: 17404526 Document Number: 614111
Meningo-encephalitis is a set of threatening diseases. The treatment needs to be started quickly for pathogens such as herpes simplex virus type 1 or Listeria monocytogenes. Apart from these classical etiologies, many other diseases may induce meningo-encephalitis. We report the case of a patient, infected with HIV, who presented a history of meningo-encephalitis due to herpes simplex type 1. Three weeks later, he presented an encephalopathy due to aciclovir and then we discovered a chronic meningitis in relation with his HIV infection.