Human Herpes Virus
Data from M. Corti et al Provide New Insights into Human Herpes Virus
Published in AIDS Weekly, September 19th, 2011
2011 SEP 19 -- According to the authors of recent research published in the journal Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical, "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...
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Source: AIDS Weekly (2011-09-19)
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