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Rapid diagnosis of cytomegalovirus in the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient with AIDS-associated polyradiculopathy.
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Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine [Arch Pathol Lab Med] 1991 Nov; Vol. 115 (11), pp. 1154-7. - Publication Year :
- 1991
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Abstract
- Polyradiculopathy is an uncommon but serious neurologic disorder that can complicate the course of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. We report a case in which the presence of cytomegalovirus was detected in cerebrospinal fluid by immunoperoxidase staining. In addition, large atypical cells with flocculogranular cytoplasmic inclusions were present. These cells were found to be positive for cytomegalovirus by immunoperoxidase staining. Rapid diagnosis by this method permitted early intervention with ganciclovir.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Cerebrospinal Fluid microbiology
Cytomegalovirus Infections complications
Female
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Polyradiculoneuropathy cerebrospinal fluid
Polyradiculoneuropathy microbiology
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome complications
Cytomegalovirus isolation & purification
Cytomegalovirus Infections cerebrospinal fluid
Polyradiculoneuropathy complications
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0003-9985
- Volume :
- 115
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1660706