| Successful treatment of cytomegalovirus polyradiculopathy in a 9-year-old child with congenital human immunodeficiency virus infection. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19182160 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cytomegalovirus lumbosacral polyradiculopathy is a well-documented complication of human immunodeficiency virus in adults who have a CD4 count of less than 40/microL. Patients present with an acute ascending flaccid paralysis of the lower limbs with areflexia, paresthesia, and urinary and bowel symptoms. However, it appears to be rare in children with congenitally acquired immune deficiency syndrome. We report a 9-year-old child with congenital human immunodeficiency virus infection who presented with cytomegalovirus polyradiculopathy and made an excellent response to cytomegalovirus treatment. |
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Authors:
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Aman Sohal; Andrew Riordan; Mac Mallewa; Tom Solomon; Rachel Kneen |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of child neurology Volume: 24 ISSN: 1708-8283 ISO Abbreviation: J. Child Neurol. Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-02 Completed Date: 2009-05-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8606714 Medline TA: J Child Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 215-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Littlewoods Neuroscience Foundation, Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust, Alder Hey, Liverpool, United Kingdom. |
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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drug therapy*,
pathology Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use* Brain / pathology Child Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy*, pathology Drug Therapy, Combination Female Foscarnet / therapeutic use Ganciclovir / therapeutic use HIV Infections / congenital* Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Polyradiculopathy / drug therapy*, pathology, virology Spine / pathology Treatment Outcome |
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0/Antiviral Agents; 4428-95-9/Foscarnet; 82410-32-0/Ganciclovir |
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