Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria (Mar 1992)

AIDS a csf laboratory experience on 470 cases in a 7 year time period

  • J. A. Livramento,
  • L. R. Machado,
  • H. R. Gomes,
  • Liliana S. Vianna,
  • A. Spina-França

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0004-282X1992000100010
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 50, no. 1
pp. 56 – 59

Abstract

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In a seven year time period (July 1984 to June 1991) were studied CSF samples of 36,216 new patients, 470 of them infected by HIV. Number of AIDS patients represents 1.30% of total cases examined in the laboratory during this time period. Normal CSF was observed in only 16 cases (3.4%). Associated pathologies occurred in 66% of cases. Opportunistic infections predominated among them (227 cases). Data support indication for CSF examination in HIV infected patients. This exam must be as complete as possible.

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