Primary HIV infection presenting as limbic encephalitis and rhabdomyolysis

Marcela A. Ferrada; Yingda Xie; Eric Nuermberger

doi:10.1177/0956462414560777

Primary HIV infection presenting as limbic encephalitis and rhabdomyolysis

Marcela A. Ferrada, Yingda Xie, Eric Nuermberger

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Recognising the initial clinical presentation of acute HIV infection could enable earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy and appropriate counselling to reduce the risk of transmission to others. Herein, we describe an unusual case of acute HIV infection presenting as limbic encephalitis and rhabdomyolysis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	835-836
Number of pages	2
Journal	International Journal of STD and AIDS
Volume	26
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0956462414560777
State	Published - Oct 24 2015

Keywords

AIDS
HIV
North America
epidemiology
limbic encephalitis
primary HIV infection
rhabdomyolysis
seroconversion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Dermatology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Pharmacology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Primary HIV infection presenting as limbic encephalitis and rhabdomyolysis

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