Severe meningoencephalitis caused by human herpesvirus 6 type B in an immunocompetent woman treated with ganciclovir.
Clin Infect Dis
; 40(6): 887-9, 2005 Mar 15.
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| ID: mdl-15736025
ABSTRACT
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), the causative agent of exanthema subitum in childhood, can also induce meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised individuals. In contrast, HHV-6 encephalitis in immunocompetent patients is rare, and the clinical syndrome not well defined. We report a case of meningoencephalitis caused by HHV-6 type B in an otherwise healthy woman.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ganciclovir
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Herpesvirus Humano 6
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Infecções por Roseolovirus
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Imunocompetência
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Meningoencefalite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article