Human Herpesvirus 6 encephalitis in an immunocompetent pregnant patient and review of the literature

YILMAZ M., Yasar C., AYDIN S., Derin O., POLAT B., Ertan G., ...Daha Fazla

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, cilt.171, ss.106-108, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 171
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2018.05.026
  • Dergi Adı: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.106-108
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: HHV-6, Encephalitis, Meningoencephalitis, Immunocompetent
  • İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Central nervous system infection caused by Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is well known in immunocompromised; however, data regarding immunocompetent patients is limited to case series. We describe a 29-year-old immunocompetent pregnant woman with meningoencephalitis due to HHV-6 and review current literature. HHV-6 should be kept in mind in patients with meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology.