Main Neurological Complications | Define Diagnosis | Probable Diagnosis | Possible Diagnosis |
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis | Toxoplasma gondii isolation in a subject with an intracranial expansive process associated with an infectious syndrome | − Intracranial expansive process − Fever − Image in cockade on the scanner − Good therapeutic response | − Intracranial expansive process − Fever − Image in cockade on the scanner − Good therapeutic response |
Peripheral Neuropathy | − Paresthesia/Frank pain − Sensory syndrome − Peripheral neurogenic syndrome with or without − EMG confirmation of peripheral nervous system involvement | − Sensory syndrome − Paresthesia or frank pain | − Paresthesia or frank pain of evolution less than a month |
Bacterial Meningitis | Clinical picture of meningitis Isolation of a germ on direct examination or culture | Clinical signs of meningitis Favorable evolution under antibacterial |
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Dementia | Cognitive disorders of progressive installation with significant repercussions on the social life of the individual DSM-IV Criteria | Progressive impairment of cognitive functions (more than two functions) Impact on social life |
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Stroke | Presumed vascular sudden neurological deficiency confirmation by a CT scan | Vascular presumptive brutal neurological deficit without any other immediately identifiable cause |
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Isolated Headache | Persistent headache Absence of obvious etiologies Absence of fever |
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