| Case report and literature review: HHV-6-associated meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent adult. | |
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PMID: 19856546 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6) has been well described as an agent of meningoencephalitis in post-haematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients, but is a rare cause of meningoencephalitis in immunocompetent adults. We report an immunocompetent adult with HHV-6-associated meningoencephalitis. The patient was an elderly diabetic man who presented with fever and confusion, with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis. HHV-6 DNA was amplified from CSF by polymerase chain reaction. In our review of the medical literature we examine clinical presentations, laboratory findings, neuroimaging studies, treatments and clinical outcomes in immunocompetent patients with HHV-6 meningoencephalitis. |
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Authors:
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Christopher H Trabue; Karen C Bloch; James W Myers; Jonathan P Moorman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Herpes : the journal of the IHMF Volume: 15 ISSN: 0969-7667 ISO Abbreviation: Herpes Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-27 Completed Date: 2009-12-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9801722 Medline TA: Herpes Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 33-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, James H Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University Medical Service, Johnson, TN 37614, USA. trabuec@yahoo.com |
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Aged Diabetes Mellitus Herpesvirus 6, Human / isolation & purification* Humans Immunocompetence* Male Meningoencephalitis / immunology, virology* Roseolovirus Infections / immunology, virology* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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U50/CCU416123-09/CC/CDC HHS |
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