Human herpesvirus 6 meningoradiculitis treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and valganciclovir

Chafic Karam; Manuel Revuelta; Daniel MacGowan

doi:10.1080/13550280802385513

Human herpesvirus 6 meningoradiculitis treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and valganciclovir

Chafic Karam, Manuel Revuelta, Daniel MacGowan

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Abstract

Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is being increasingly associated with multiple neurological conditions. The authors report the case of a 26-year-old man with subacute meningoradiculitis initially treated with intravenous immunoglobulin. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) showed pleocytosis and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was positive for HHV-6 type B DNA in the CSF and peripheral blood. He was subsequently treated with valganciclovir with near resolution of his symptoms.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	108-109
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of neurovirology
Volume	15
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13550280802385513
State	Published - Mar 16 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

HHV-6B
IVIG
Meningoradiculitis
Valganciclovir

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neurology
Clinical Neurology
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Virology

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Human herpesvirus 6 meningoradiculitis treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and valganciclovir

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