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Epstein-Barr Virus
Studies conducted at Children's Hospital, Department of Neurology on Epstein-Barr virus in children recently published
October 14th, 2008
Fresh data on Epstein-Barr virus are presented in the report 'Epstein-Barr virus acute encephalomyelitis in a 13-year-old boy.' "The association of acute myelopathy and encephalopathy is reported in a 13-year-old boy. Signs and symptoms of infectious mononucleosis, presence of heterophile antibodies, anticapsid antibodies and Epstein-Barr virus DNA detected in cerebrospinal fluid, disclosed a primary or reactivated infection by Epstein-Barr virus," researchers in Florianopolis, Brazil report. "Outcome was rapid and benign with complete clinical recovery in 1 month, after pulse therapy with methylprednisolone. Epstein-Barr virus is a known agent related to acute...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-10-14)
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