Negative HIV encephalitis and meningoencephalitis management algorithm Decision-making
Nora Righi,
Hanane Benaldjia,
Melissa Doumandji
et al.
Abstract:Meningoencephalitis is a serious, relatively frequent infection, with a worldwide incidence of 3.5 to 7.4 per 100,000 inhabitants per year and a high mortality rate (10 to 12%). The objective of our work was to determine the etiologies of encephalitis and meningoencephalitis using the most modern microbiological diagnostics and to propose a management algorithm diagnosis. Materials and methods: This is a prospective descriptive study of 141 patients aged over 28 days with symptoms suggestive of HIV-negative en… Show more
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