Herpetic meningoencephalitis associated with acute anticonvulsants intoxication

Herpetic meningoencephalitis and neurosyphilis – a rare association

Background A sudden onset of symptoms that sums up confusion and memory loss, associated with the characteristic cerebral MRI changes: T2 hyperintensity in mediotemporal area, are usually highly evocative for herpetic meningoencephalitis. The medical literature data describe cases of patients with symptoms and MRI changes that are typical for this infectious pathology, but that proved to be in ...

Acute Autonomic, Sensory and Motor Neuropathy Associated with Meningoencephalitis

We report the first case of acute autonomic, motor and sensory neuropathy (AASMN) associated with meningoencephalitis. A 62-year-old man presented with fever, neck stiffness, and coma. Respiratory failure developed. Magnetic resonance images showed an abnormality in the medial temporal lobe. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed pleocytosis with a high protein level. Intensive care gradually im...

Acute Herpetic Esophagitis

Brucellosis Associated with Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis

Brucellosis is a rare cause of acute acalculous cholecystitis.  We report a 45-year-old, previously healthy, man with brucellosis who presented with abdominal pain due to cholecystitis.

Purpura associated with lithium intoxication.

Correspondence To the Editor: Lithium is now the drug of choice of treating bipolar affective disorders. The optimal steady‑state concentration of lithium for maintenance treatment of bipolar disorders in generally considered to be 0.6–1.2 mmol/L, with slightly elevated steady state concentrations (0.8–1.4 mmol/L) indicated for the acute management of manic episodes. Because toxicity can occur ...