Bilateral Facial Palsy as a Presenting Feature of HIV – A Case Report

Authors

  • B Hyndav Kumar
  • Nuthan Bhat
  • Jayashankar CA
  • Suresha Kodapala
  • V H Ganaraja

Keywords:

Bilateral facial palsy, HIV infection, Meningitis

Abstract

Bilateral facial palsy (BFP) is a rare entity with some documented evidence as an uncommon manifestation of meningitis due to Kawasaki disease, Lyme’s disease, viral, and bacterial etiology. We present a case of a young male with no comorbidities who presented with fever, headache, and gradually progressive weakness of all four limbs for 1 week, with BFP.

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Published

10-04-2026

How to Cite

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Kumar BH, Bhat N, Jayashankar CA, Kodapala S, Ganaraja VH. Bilateral Facial Palsy as a Presenting Feature of HIV – A Case Report. JK Science [Internet]. 2026 Apr. 10 [cited 2026 Sep. 29];28(2):115-7. Available from: https://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/432

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CASE REPORTS

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