Meningomielitis asociadas a infección por herpes virus humano 7: Comunicación de dos casos
| Autor: | Juan Pablo Torres T, Guillermo Acuña L, Carmen Larrañaga L, Marcelo Miranda C |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
| Předmět: |
Ganciclovir
business.industry viruses Encephalomyelitis Meningitis viral virus diseases General Medicine biochemical phenomena metabolism and nutrition medicine.disease Virology Virus Immune system Herpesvirus 7 human Immunology Prednisolone medicine Viral meningitis business Meningitis Encephalitis medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Revista médica de Chile v.139 n.12 2011 SciELO Chile CONICYT Chile instacron:CONICYT |
| ISSN: | 0034-9887 |
| DOI: | 10.4067/s0034-98872011001200008 |
| Popis: | Human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) may cause encephalomyelitis in immune competent adults. We report two patients infected by the virus. A 34-year-old male presenting with paraparesis and a sensitive deficiency located in D6 dermatome. Cerebrospinal fluid had 35 white blood cells per mm³ and 75 mg protein per dl. A PCR-microarray examination was positive for HHV-7. The patient was treated with prednisolone and ganciclovir with full recovery. A 27-year-old male presenting with headache, fever and diarrhea. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed 160 cells per mm³ and 75 mg protein per dl. Viral RNA detection was positive for HHV-7. The patient was managed with analgesia and rest and was discharged with the diagnosis of viral meningitis. Our communication supports the notion that HHV-7 may be considered as pathogen factor in humans, even in immune competent ones. |
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