Myelitis due to an aciclovir resistant varicella-zoster virus in an AIDS patient

被引:5
作者
Breton, G [1 ]
Caumes, E [1 ]
Fillet, AM [1 ]
Seilhean, D [1 ]
Bricaire, F [1 ]
机构
[1] GRP HOSP PITIE SALPETRIERE,SERV MALAD INFECT & TROP,F-75651 PARIS 13,FRANCE
来源
MEDECINE ET MALADIES INFECTIEUSES | 1997年 / 27卷 / 02期
关键词
myelitis; varicella-zoster virus; AIDS;
D O I
10.1016/S0399-077X(97)80079-0
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
The authors report a case of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) myelitis that was preceded by cutaneous symptoms for 3 months in an AIDS patient. VZV was isolated from both cerebrospinal fluid and cutaneous lesions, and the final diagnosis of myelitis was made on histopathological grounds. The infection was clinically resistant to acyclovir. After initial improvement associated with foscarnet therapy, the patient's condition deteriorated and he died.
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页数:9
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