Neurol. praxi. 2023;24(4):310-313 | DOI: 10.36290/neu.2023.014

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy as a primary opportunistic infection in a patient with AIDS

MUDr. Martina Miklušová, MUDr. Dalibor Zimek
Neurologická klinika LF UP v Olomouci a FN Olomouc

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a rare demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system, which is found almost entirely in immunocompromised persons - mostly as late complication of HIV infection. We present a case report of rare situation, in which the diagnosis of PML preceded the diagnosis of long-lasting HIV infection. This patient was also the first patient with this diagnosis in Neurology department of The University Hospital Olomouc.

Keywords: leukoencephalopathy, progressive multifocal, HIV, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, opportunistic infections.

Received: November 8, 2022; Revised: January 26, 2023; Accepted: March 7, 2023; Prepublished online: March 7, 2023; Published: September 8, 2023  Show citation

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Miklušová M, Zimek D. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy as a primary opportunistic infection in a patient with AIDS. Neurol. praxi. 2023;24(4):310-313. doi: 10.36290/neu.2023.014.
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