Clinical case of epidural and paravertebral abscesses associated with HIV infection
About 550 thousand people in Russia are officially registered as drug users, 71% of them use intravenous injection of narcotics. Parenteral use of such drugs is a risk of HIV infection development and spread. In recent years, there has been a tendency to increase the number of HIV-infected people. AIDS affects people mostly of working age. The clinic of AIDS is non-specific in its early stages: it can be affected not only the immune system, but also the nervous system. At the same time, neurological disorders do not always lead the doctor to the idea of the need for a HIV infection examination. The article presents a clinical case of nervous system severe damage in a patient with HIV infection. The patient did not rule out the use of intravenous drugs. In a laboratory study, the patient was first diagnosed with HIV infection. The magnetic resonance imaging revealed epidural and paravertebral abscesses. He underwent surgical treatment and was prescribed antiretroviral therapy.