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Demographic and clinical parameters at entry.
| Parameters | N=16 |
|---|---|
| Age mean (r) | 44 (23 82) |
| Men | 14 (87%) |
| HIV positive | 12 (75%) |
| VDRL (plasma) | 15 (93%) (1:4-1:512) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | |
| Proteins (mg/dL) | 99 (36-273) |
| Cells (cells/mm3) | 21 (5-87) |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 46 (35-77) |
| Positive VDRL | 16 (100%) |
| VRDL dilution | (1:2-1:16) |
| FTA dilution | (3-4+) |
| Magnetic resonance imaging | |
| Meningeal enhacement | 1 (6%) |
| Ischemic lesions | 3 (18%) |
