Cytomegalovirus-associated transverse myelitis in a non-immunocompromised patient

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-associated transverse myelitis is rare in immunocompetent patients. The case of a 54-year-old man is reported here who developed acute transverse myelitis with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) alterations, suggesting a central nervous system infection. CMV-IgM positivity in serum and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Infection 1999-05, Vol.27 (3), p.228-230
Hauptverfasser:	GIOBBIA, M, CARNIATO, A, SCOTTON, P. G, MARCHIORI, G. C, VAGLIA, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibodies, Viral - blood Antibodies, Viral - immunology Antigens, Viral - immunology Biological and medical sciences Cytomegalovirus - immunology Cytomegalovirus Infections - blood Cytomegalovirus Infections - drug therapy Cytomegalovirus Infections - immunology Cytomegalovirus Infections - virology Human viral diseases Humans Immunocompromised Host Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Myelitis, Transverse - blood Myelitis, Transverse - drug therapy Myelitis, Transverse - immunology Myelitis, Transverse - virology Phosphoproteins - immunology Viral diseases Viral diseases of the nervous system Viral Matrix Proteins - immunology
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Zusammenfassung:	Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-associated transverse myelitis is rare in immunocompetent patients. The case of a 54-year-old man is reported here who developed acute transverse myelitis with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) alterations, suggesting a central nervous system infection. CMV-IgM positivity in serum and CMV isolated from blood, positive CMV PCR and positivity for pp65 antigen in blood, without viral antigens in the CSF and a positive response to therapy with ganciclovir (followed by progressive improvement) supported the diagnosis.
ISSN:	0300-8126 1439-0973
DOI:	10.1007/bf02561538