Meningo-Encephalitis Associated to Secondary Cerebral Vasculitis in a Patient with Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection and AIDS (P1.303)

CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this is the first case report of CNS vasculitis as a complication of disseminated MAC infection. An aggressive and refractory to treatment evolution were hallmarks features of this case. The underlying pathophysiology of the vasculitis is unknown and might be related either to MAC itself, the immune reconstitution due to antiretroviral initiation or most probably to a combination of both themDisclosure: Dr. Ballesteros has nothing to disclose. Dr. Garino has nothing to disclose. Dr. Consalvo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Imhoff-Jullier has nothing to disclose. Dr. Giacchino has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fernandez Suarez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Russo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gomez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Leiguarda has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Ballesteros, D., Garino, E., Consalvo, D., Imhoff-Jullier, G., Giacchino, A., Fernandez Suarez, M., Russo, G., Gomez, R., Leiguarda, R. Tags: CNS Tuberculosis and Cryptococcal Meningitis Source Type: research