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Cytomegalovirus-associated transverse myelitis in a non-immunocompromised patient.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10378139     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-associated transverse myelitis is rare in immunocompetent patients. The case of a 54-year-old man is reported here who developed acute transverse myelitis with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) alterations, suggesting a central nervous system infection. CMV-IgM positivity in serum and CMV isolated from blood, positive CMV PCR and positivity for pp65 antigen in blood, without viral antigens in the CSF and a positive response to therapy with ganciclovir (followed by progressive improvement) supported the diagnosis.
Authors:
M Giobbia; A Carniato; P G Scotton; G C Marchiori; A Vaglia
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Infection     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0300-8126     ISO Abbreviation:  Infection     Publication Date:    1999 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-08-20     Completed Date:  1999-08-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0365307     Medline TA:  Infection     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  228-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Infectious Disease Dept., General Hospital Ca Foncello, Treviso, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antibodies, Viral / blood,  immunology
Antigens, Viral / immunology
Cytomegalovirus* / immunology
Cytomegalovirus Infections / blood,  drug therapy,  immunology,  virology*
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Male
Middle Aged
Myelitis, Transverse / blood,  drug therapy,  immunology,  virology*
Phosphoproteins / immunology
Viral Matrix Proteins / immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Viral; 0/Antigens, Viral; 0/Phosphoproteins; 0/Viral Matrix Proteins; 0/cytomegalovirus matrix protein 65kDa

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