Varicella zoster virus central nervous system immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome presenting in a child.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 32(11): 1283-4, 2013 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
A HIV-positive child presented with acute onset of right hemiplegia, facial palsy and dysphasia 4 weeks after commencing highly active antiretroviral therapy. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed a left-sided cerebral infarct. Cerebrospinal fluid polymerase chain reaction was positive for varicella zoster virus. This is the first reported pediatric case of varicella zoster virus-related immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome involving the central nervous system.
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Infecções por HIV
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Infarto Cerebral
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Encefalite por Varicela Zoster
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Terapia Antirretroviral de Alta Atividade
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Síndrome Inflamatória da Reconstituição Imune
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En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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