Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report
Yıl: 2022 Cilt: 44 Sayı: 3 Sayfa Aralığı: 339 - 343 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 İndeks Tarihi: 05-08-2022
Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report
Öz: Background: Human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) can cause a central nervous system infection in both immunodeficient and immunocompetent patients. This report describes a case of longitudinal myelitis due to HHV-7. Case Report: A 56-year-old male presented with lower extremity weakness and the inability to walk, difficulty urinating, and numbness in lower chest region. Thoracic magnetic resonance imaging showed hyperintensity in the spinal cord below the T4 level in a T2 sequence. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed HHV-7. The clinical diagnosis was longitudinal myelitis and a positive PCR test confirmed acute viral longitudinal myelitis due to HHV-7. Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin and ganciclovir was initiated. After a program of rehabilitation therapy, the patient demonstrated partial recovery at a 9-month follow-up assessment. Conclusion: Acute transverse myelitis due HHV-7 has been reported, but clinicians should be aware that, while rare, longitudinal myelitis can also occur, even in an immunocompetent patient.
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| APA | KUZU KUMCU M, Yavuz Z, SENER H, US E (2022). Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. , 339 - 343. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| Chicago | KUZU KUMCU MÜGE,Yavuz Zehra,SENER H. Ozden,US EBRU Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. (2022): 339 - 343. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| MLA | KUZU KUMCU MÜGE,Yavuz Zehra,SENER H. Ozden,US EBRU Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. , 2022, ss.339 - 343. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| AMA | KUZU KUMCU M,Yavuz Z,SENER H,US E Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. . 2022; 339 - 343. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| Vancouver | KUZU KUMCU M,Yavuz Z,SENER H,US E Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. . 2022; 339 - 343. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| IEEE | KUZU KUMCU M,Yavuz Z,SENER H,US E "Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report." , ss.339 - 343, 2022. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| ISNAD | KUZU KUMCU, MÜGE vd. "Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report". (2022), 339-343. https://doi.org/10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| APA | KUZU KUMCU M, Yavuz Z, SENER H, US E (2022). Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. Erciyes Medical Journal, 44(3), 339 - 343. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| Chicago | KUZU KUMCU MÜGE,Yavuz Zehra,SENER H. Ozden,US EBRU Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. Erciyes Medical Journal 44, no.3 (2022): 339 - 343. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| MLA | KUZU KUMCU MÜGE,Yavuz Zehra,SENER H. Ozden,US EBRU Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. Erciyes Medical Journal, vol.44, no.3, 2022, ss.339 - 343. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| AMA | KUZU KUMCU M,Yavuz Z,SENER H,US E Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. Erciyes Medical Journal. 2022; 44(3): 339 - 343. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| Vancouver | KUZU KUMCU M,Yavuz Z,SENER H,US E Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. Erciyes Medical Journal. 2022; 44(3): 339 - 343. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| IEEE | KUZU KUMCU M,Yavuz Z,SENER H,US E "Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report." Erciyes Medical Journal, 44, ss.339 - 343, 2022. 10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
| ISNAD | KUZU KUMCU, MÜGE vd. "Human Herpesvirus 7-Associated Acute Longitudinal Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report". Erciyes Medical Journal 44/3 (2022), 339-343. https://doi.org/10.14744/etd.2021.17802 |
