Coma as a presenting symptom of primary HIV infection

A case of cerebellar dysarthria as the presenting symptom of HIV infection.

A 37 year old man presented with progressive dysarthria for 2 weeks. A week later he developed ataxia and bilateral cerebellar signs including intention tremors, dysmetria and dysdiadokokinesia. During evaluation for aetiology of cerebellar dysarthria, MRI brain revealed asymmetric altered signal intensities in bilateral cerebellar hemispheres and right side of pons suggesting demyelinating les...

Necrotising stomatitis as a presenting symptom of HIV

Background: Necrotising Stomatitis is an uncommon oral infection associated with diminished systemic resistance (immunocompromised state) including HIV infection. Significant predisposing factors include poor oral hygiene, unusual life stress, recent illness (e.g. Measles), malnutrition, smoking and even inadequate sleep. It occurs commonly in developing nations with poor living conditions. Obj...

Disseminated atypical molluscum contagiosum as a presenting symptom of HIV infection

Atypical forms of molluscum contagiosum may be challenging to diagnose and are found in immunocompromised patients where they indicate severe impairment of cellular immunity. We report a case of disseminated atypical molluscum contagiosum which was the first sign of HIV infection and AIDS disease in a 38-year-old male patient. The lesions - painless, flesh-colored and violaceous papules and nod...

Hiccough as a Presenting Symptom of Primary Atypical Pneumonia

Optic neuritis as a presenting symptom of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

A broad range of neurologic disorders has been described in children infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae, of which encephalitis is among the most common. In contrast, the association between optic neuritis and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection has been rarely described in children. We report a case of a 12-year-old girl who was seropositive for antibodies against Mycoplasma pneumoniae and present...