Recovery from encephalomyelitis caused by Herpesvirus simiae. Report of a case.
Arch Intern Med
; 135(6): 868-70, 1975 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-165794
ABSTRACT
A 29-year-old monkey handler developed an acute encephalomyelitis with neuromuscular dysfunction that progressed to respiratory arrest on the 18th day of illness. Thereafter, with supportive care, the patient's condition improved steadily. The titer of neutralizing antibodies to H simiae rose from 14 (eighth day of illness) to 1512 (47th day of illness). Apparently the fifth known survivor of H simiae (herpesvirus B) encephalomyelitis, this patient is also remarkable because of virtually complete recovery, apparently the second documented instance of a good outcome.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Herpesviridae Infections
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Herpesvirus 1, Cercopithecine
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Encephalomyelitis
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Herpesviridae
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Occupational Diseases
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Year:
1975
Type:
Article