Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy triggered by COVID-19 in a previously asymptomatic person living with undiagnosed HIV infection.

Autor: Pessoa-Gonçalves YM; Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil., Farnesi-de-Assunção TS; Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil., de Sousa MAD; Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Neurology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil., Ferreira LM Junior; Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Neurology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil., Matos BS; Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil., Borges AVB; Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil., Oliveira-Scussel ACM; Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil., da Silva AE; Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Neurology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil., Oliveira CJF; Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil. Electronic address: carlo.oliveira@uftm.edu.br., da Silva MV; Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil., Rodrigues V Junior; Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases [Int J Infect Dis] 2023 Dec; Vol. 137, pp. 1-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 01.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.09.020
Abstrakt: This report presents the case of a 47-year-old male patient who worked as a mathematics teacher and experienced the sudden onset of disorientation, aphasia, and acalculia during an online class. The current study reveals the first documented case of HIV and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with the detection of SARS-CoV-2 and human polyomavirus 2 (previously known as John Cunningham virus) in the cerebrospinal fluid. Furthermore, serum analysis revealed elevated concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-17, and IL-8, which are potential factors known to reduce the expression of tight junctions and adhesion molecules in the extracellular matrix, thereby affecting the permeability of the blood-brain barrier. Finally, the study discusses whether SARS-CoV-2 triggers or exacerbates progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
Competing Interests: Declarations of competing interest The authors have no competing interests to declare.
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Databáze: MEDLINE