Human herpesvirus 8 DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient with sensory impairment

M Portolani; A M Sabbatini; W Gennari; F Beretti; G Greco; M Santangelo

Human herpesvirus 8 DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient with sensory impairment

New Microbiol. 2001 Oct;24(4):405-7.

Authors

M Portolani¹, A M Sabbatini, W Gennari, F Beretti, G Greco, M Santangelo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Hygiene, Microbiology and Biostatistics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

PMID: 11718379

Abstract

This note reports the finding of human herpes virus 8 DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid of a woman with sensory impairment correlated with a basal disease suspected to be multiple sclerosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
DNA, Viral / analysis
DNA, Viral / cerebrospinal fluid
Female
Herpesviridae Infections / cerebrospinal fluid*
Herpesviridae Infections / diagnosis*
Herpesvirus 8, Human / genetics
Herpesvirus 8, Human / isolation & purification*
Humans
Multiple Sclerosis / cerebrospinal fluid*
Multiple Sclerosis / virology*
Sensation Disorders / cerebrospinal fluid
Sensation Disorders / virology

Substances

DNA, Viral