HIV-associated CD8+ encephalitis confirmed by cerebrospinal fluid flow cytometry: first case in Colombia
CD8-mediated encephalitis is a rare condition that requires a complex diagnosis. We present a case of an HIV patient who responded well to corticosteroid therapy without the need for a brain biopsy, confirmed by flow cytometry.
Authors
- Michael Ariza-Varón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3375-2140)
- Laura Oviedo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9120-6589)
- Nicole Pinzón
- Nicolas Soto-Moreno
- Natalia Echandia
- Omar Rojas-Tabares
- Marcela Yanguma
Institutions
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (ES)
- University of Applied and Environmental Sciences (CO)
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia (CO)
- Instituto Neurológico de Colombia (CO)
- Hospital Universitario San Ignacio (CO)
- Universidad del Rosario (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1702506
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad del Rosario