19th June 2024

A 53-year-old is brought to the acute assessment unit by their partner. Their partner tells you that the patient had been behaving very oddly

A 53-year-old is brought to the acute assessment unit by their partner. Their partner tells you that the patient had been behaving very oddly for several weeks with some personality changes. On further questioning, the patient had been complaining of joint pains, fever, and a lump on their neck several weeks ago. The patient’s partner thinks they must have picked up an infection from their preceding trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.