Mielitis aguda necrotizante en un paciente con SIDA. / [Acute necrotizing myelitis in an AIDS patient]
Medicina [B Aires]
; 63(2): 143-6, 2003.
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in Es
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| ID: bin-38979
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ABSTRACT
In the setting of HIV infection, cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex virus type 1-2 (HSV 1-2) can affect both the central and peripheral nervous systems. These agents can involve the spinal cord and produce a necrotizing transverse myelitis. This usually occurs in AIDS patients with severe immunodeficiency CD4+ lymphocyte counts typically are less than 50 cell/microL. The clinical presentation, CSF and imaging studies can provide a high level of suspicion diagnosis. Prompt initiation of antiviral specific drugs is essential. We report a patient with an acute necrotizing myelitis (cauda equina syndrome) secondary to CMV and HSV infections.
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Collection:
06-national
/
AR
Database:
BINACIS
Language:
Es
Journal:
Medicina [B Aires]
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Argentina