Meningomielitis asociadas a infección por herpes virus humano 7: Comunicación de dos casos
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.
Main Authors: | Miranda C,Marcelo, Torres T,Juan Pablo, Larrañaga L,Carmen, Acuña L,Guillermo |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | Spanish / Castilian |
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Sociedad Médica de Santiago
2011
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872011001200008 |
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