| Human herpesvirus 6: report of emerging pathogen in five patients with HIV/AIDS and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 21860905 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The reactivation of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) in patients with AIDS can result in an acute and severe diffuse meningoencephalitis. We describe the epidemiological, clinical and outcome findings of five patients with diagnosis of HIV/AIDS and central nervous system involvement (CNS) due to HHV-6. Fever was present in all the patients. Meningeal compromise, seizures and encephalitis were present in some of the patients. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens was positive for HHV-6 in all the patients. HHV-6 should be included among opportunistic and emerging pathogens that involve the CNS in patients with AIDS. |
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Marcelo Corti; Maria Florencia Villafañe; Norberto Trione; Lilia Mamanna; Belén Bouzas |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Volume: 44 ISSN: 1678-9849 ISO Abbreviation: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-08-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507456 Medline TA: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 522-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Hospital de Enfermidades Infecciosas Francisco Javier Muñiz, Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
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