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Therapy failure following selection of enfuvirtide-resistant HIV-1 in cerebrospinal fluid.

Authors :
van Lelyveld SF
Nijhuis M
Baatz F
Wilting I
van den Bergh WM
Kurowski M
de Jong D
Hoepelman AI
Wensing AM
Source :
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America [Clin Infect Dis] 2010 Feb 01; Vol. 50 (3), pp. 387-90.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

We report the selection of enfuvirtide-resistant human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in cerebrospinal fluid, resulting in subsequent loss of viral suppression in the plasma. This case report emphasizes the potential danger of low-level penetration of entry inhibitors into the central nervous system.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1537-6591
Volume :
50
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20047481
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/649874