Publications by authors named "Isadora Versiani"
Article Synopsis
- Tuberculous paradoxical reaction refers to a worsening of symptoms during effective tuberculosis treatment, distinguishing it from drug resistance and treatment failure.
- The case discussed involves a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who experienced this reaction in the context of treating tuberculous meningoencephalitis.
- This highlights the complexity of TB treatment in immunocompromised patients and the need for careful monitoring during therapy.
Background: Syphilis is a re-emerging sexually-transmitted infection, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, that may penetrate early into the central nervous system. The venereal disease research laboratory test (VDRL) on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the most widely used for neurosyphilis diagnosis. We evaluated the performance of two other nontreponemal tests (rapid plasma reagin [RPR] and unheated serum reagin [USR] tests) in comparison with the VDRL in CSF.
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